So my parents went away again (first time since Beth's accident). And I thought I would pose a question you all, if something happens while a loved one is away, do you call and let them know? Does the circumstances that you would call vary?

My parents were in Cuba when she almost died and I did not call. Jeff and I different in opinion and he felt I should call, however, what could they have done. By the time we knew what was happening would they even be able to leave the island before their vacation ended? I told them the day they got home which was wretched but worth not ruining the fun they had (I thought). My parents disagree, if anything ever happens they what to know although they know they could not have done anything other than wait for Baby Beth they want to be able to hold our hands, be shoulders to cry on and pray with us. (However they did let me know that evening that if something had happened while I was on vacation they too would not have called)

Before someone you love leaves their home location I suggest you talk with them and find out what their wishes are.

New nephew and pics

Unc took Thommy, Ava and myself to the Reptile Expo to our delight. Thom's very funny response to what Dada would say if he brought one home 'ohhh, throw that out in the garbage' hee hee

fun with the new rope swing at the trailer

Beth is enamored with Jake! the tea party came to an abrupt halt once he came for a visit!

A first responders job stop when on holidays! This sliver needed a professional touch!

boat pictures from 'July long' weekend

So, my sister finally had her baby!

She, Brad and Ava welcomed little Jake to the world June 28th very early that Sunday morning (she was due on the 12th - he was 9lb 7oz).

He is very large, and he makes my heart melt! I am very excited to become an aunt again. I feel so fortunate, since I watch Ava I get to see him almost everyday. With Jackson and Cayman I was working so I didn't see them as frequently and Ava was born while Ang and Brad lived in BC, this situation is so much better!

I had a condensed version of the birds and the bees talk with Thom while Ang was pregnant - yikes. He already knew the boys had penis' and girls had vagina's so we built upon that. When we found out he was going to get another cousin we said the baby will be here once it is beach weather - then beach weather came so we changed to once he doesn't fit in her tummy. So Thom asked how the baby will come out and I figured lets go so I built upon the girls and boys are different and where babies come out yadda yadda. Low and behold Ang had a c-section and now he knows babies like Jake come when Auntie Ang gets cut. Confusing, I think I will try again next time someone we are close with has a baby or when he is 6 or maybe Jeff will try next time and do the full birds and bees - bah, I shudder at the thought of my baby needing to know all the information so early but I would hate for him to learn at school from another little kid. I wonder what the average age children learn about 'the circle of life' is?