We have Visitors!

 

Dear Baby,

 

Let me introduce you to a few of your favorite fans -- Grandpa Jim and Grandma Sugar!

 

These two are in town visiting from Oregon...and even though they live many states away they already love you lots!!  In this picture they are enjoying one of Grandpa Jim's favorite reasons to come to Columbus...Jeni's ice cream!  While he normally gets Queen City Cayenne, this time around he got Brown Butter Almond Brittle (my favorite) and Dark Chocolate Peppermint.  Grandpa Jim is your dad's dad.  He is very special to us!  He is a lot of like your dad--very patient, warm, and welcoming.  Since the first time I met him, I really liked him (and you will too :).  He is a great storyteller, family historian, golfer, and lover of the Oregon Ducks!  Grandpa Jim has already given us lots of treasures for you - including your dad's old baby quilt, growth chart, and christmas storybooks.  Your dad and I love that he calls almost every Sunday, either on his way to or home from the golf course, can always be counted on for a box of See's candy at the holidays, and sends us the latest Oregon Ducks gear.  He gives us the update from Oregon and most recently that includes the house that he and Grandma Sugar are building.  Sounds like they are going to have a huge guest bedroom for us when we visit...and you will love Oregon Baby H! 

Grandma Sugar is the shopper in the family.  She has already outfitted you with really cute swaddling blankets and Buckeye gear!  She has been a very big supporter of your dad and I from the beginning.  I will never forget the first Christmas your dad and I were together, he got me a Tiffany silver bow necklace.  She emailed me (because your dad was in Oregon at the time) to say that I must be very special because Rob had never bought jewelry or talked about a lady friend, except for me.  I liked her right away ;)  She has great taste and is very generous.  When I told her that I liked her felt Christmas tree decorations last year, she whipped them off the bottles and said, "here, take them!".  Oh, and she has perfect handwriting!

Not long ago, I came home from work to three large boxes on the porch and at first I couldn't figure out what they were, but when I did, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.  Grandpa Jim and Grandma Sugar had been at it again - spoiling you!  It was another amazing reminder that this was all really happening. And, it hasn't stopped there - they also purchased a changing table and glider too! 

Now that they are visiting, Grandpa Jim and your dad have been very busy setting things up in the nursery.  I'm pretty sure you will love it! 

Can't wait to introduce you to some more of your fan club little one!