Bringing the parties to our house

Our sweet family is accomodating our newborn anti-germ paranoia and bringing get-togethers to us lately.  For Mother's Day and to celebrate Aunt Debbie's birthday, we haven't even finished cleaning our home when family swoops in, washes our dishes, and sets out food they brought, utensils, plates, etc!  It's the best.  (We'll calm down on germs once Maya starts to smile around 2 months and the doctors don't have to over-react and treat for menigitis if she spikes a fever.)

 

On Sunday we celebrated the birthday of our wonderful Aunt Debbie - who has been our life-saver too many times to count - with pizza lunch.  Everyone got some time with Maya too - here being held by Aunt Carla with the birthday girl looking on.

Napping in the arms of Great Grandma Betty - 

One of my cousins, Jasper's, friend gave her hand-me-down books including a 96-page Lion King book.  And of course the family read the entire book to him, preventing us from skimming through the words and skipping pages in future readings (his memory for the things he cares about like Simba and Scar is frighteningly great).  I offer to read the book in 10 page increments! 

Uncle Larry, Uncle Bobby and my dad -

The family in town for the celebration - Aunt Debbie with her mom and three brothers -