March 19
Baby Didyk 2 - at about 9 1/2 weeks. You can already see a brain and 4 limbs. Amazing!
March 15-16
We went to the Bristol Motor Speedway to watch the Sharpie 300 and Food City 500. Andy "had" to accompany his clients to the races for the weekend, and he was able to get an extra ticket for me. We had a fun time. I've decided that I really like NASCAR racing - at least in person. We cheered for Kyle Busch in the M&M car #8. He was exciting to watch - a very aggressive driver on this course, and probably would have won the race if the power steering in his car hadn't gone out. He became our hero when he drove 170+ laps at high speeds around the track with NO power steering. I could hardly maneuver the van when our power steering went out, so we were quite impressed.
Before the races, we got track passes and walked around down on the track looking at all the cars and pit stops. Pretty cool!
All the trucks that carry the cars and equipment were parked in the middle.
Andy was able to get us and a few of n*tara's clients a helicopter ride from another client.
Andy enjoying the ride.
We flew above the mountains around Johnson City, then circled the speedway before landing again. It was so beautiful! I had to try VERY hard not to throw-up from my pregnancy sickness, but it was still fun. Look at all the cars/campers/etc. Unbelievable!
And click on this picture so you can see it larger, because the number of people walking all around is quite amazing.
A few weeks ago, I was out in the parking lot of a store with Christopher. Somehow in our conversation, pizza must have come up...because Christopher suddenly began asking for pizza and wanting to go back in the store. I asked if he wanted pizza, and he giggled and bounced in my arms and kept repeating "pizza, pizza, pizza!" So...we went to Little Ceasers to pick up a pizza...he kept saying "pizza" over and over all the way to the store and all the way home. I wondered if he would even eat it...and yes, he did. He ate two whole pieces while he watched Wheel of Fortune on TV. It's his favorite show that we occasionally allow him to watch. As soon as it comes on, he leans forward in his chair and yells "i." Then he repeats every letter they call out on the show, and claps and yells when they do. It's quite a treat to watch.
March 21-23
Jenny and Megan came down for the weekend, even though Rachel had the flu. They had been planning to for awhile, and still wanted to come so they could help out for the weekend. It was nice to have them here to help Andy while I sat on the couch, sick, the whole time.
Gramma and Papa sent a box of clothes, a book and a toy down for Christopher. He had the most fun opening and shutting the box. Once we finally convinced him to look inside, he enjoyed pulling everything out.
One item was a cute monkey cup, that has sparkling liquid trapped between two walls. Well...we thought Christopher would love it, until he became thoroughly frustrated that he could see water in the cup but not get any out when he tried to drink. Pretty funny!
Sidewalk chalk drawing with Auntie Jen.
Hero aunts take an overly excited nephew to the trash can.
Ah, the trash can. Christopher is quite obsessed with them these days. Andy and I wonder if he'll grow up and drive a garbage truck. We decided that if he remains this excited about them for the rest of his life, we'd be happy that's what he did because he'd probably be the happiest worker in the world.
Saturday, Jen and Andy hiked up the Balds, while the sickies stayed at home. Christopher came down with the flu and Megan had a stomach bug. They said it was beautiful and had a wonderful time.
Sunday, Christopher went on his first Easter egg hunt - around our living room. He thought it was great to find the eggs and put them in his basket...
...until he discovered that he could throw them like balls. That was much more interesting!
March 24
I wanted to bake some muffins, but Christopher didn't really want to be in his play room. As I was trying to figure out how to hold him and make muffins, I had a brilliant idea...so Christopher went into his highchair...I have him a bowl, a measuring cup, a measuring spoon, and a spoon...and Christopher baked too! As I added ingredients to my bowl, I dumped a little of each thing into his bowl too. He thought it was great to be helping Mommy cook. We had a fun time together.
It was a little challenging for him to try to pick up the flour and sugar with his fingers to put it all back in the bowl after he dumped it out.
When we finished baking, we headed into the living room, and stopped in surprise at the back door. It was snowing!
It stopped right before sunset, and was so beautiful with the light from the setting sun shining on the fresh snow. God's creation is so spectacular!
March 31
Gigi sent Christopher a special gift a few weeks back, and we finally got it out and set it up. While he was still alive, Great-grandpa Steury had found this racetrack in a store and bought it for his future grandkids. Well, Christopher was the lucky one to receive it as a gift after Gigi found it in her house. He really loves it.
After watching Andy do it ONCE, Christopher knows how to plug in the controls, put the car on the track, and then push the control buttons to make them race around. He holds one in each hand.
Of course, hands-on is always more fun, so he also tries to push them around the track while making all kinds of "car" noises. What a little boy.
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