Quick update and an acknowledgment

It's been a while and for good reason. I have been swamped with a variety of things and simply haven't had time to post pictures.

Believe it or not, but we are under 3 weeks from baby #2! Suzanne has had a few doctor's visits and baby #2 is as stubborn as baby #1 was. It's not moving an inch!

The purpose of this post will likely embarrass Suzanne but she deserves for you to know what a tough and loyal person she is being right now. I am trying to cram as much work in as possible and somehow months ago decided to run a fundraiser for my Rotary Club, which will conclude this Saturday.

Essentially, I've not been home Wednesday night, Thursday night and will be out all day Friday and Saturday. I would say the fundraiser has been a major challenge. I still would not stack it up against the sacrifice and challenge that Suzanne has dealt with. At 37 weeks of pregnancy, she's almost single-handedly providing for a growingly stubborn "almost" 2 year old...don't get me wrong, Jacob is still sweet and she would agree...but his little mind is certainly developing some patterns. She's still sewing (now for us mostly and not business) and getting the house ready for baby #2. I have pitched in sporadically but not very well, frankly.

Su is exhausted and I've had a variety of emotions of leaving her solo to manage nearly all our home tasks but she deserves major kudos for her toughness and her love. Please shoot her an e-mail or a comment here as I hope the encouragement will help her make it through two more days of my absense.

I have assured her that I will focus on the family starting May 2! In hindsight, I wish it would've been done earlier but we can hope that some good things will come out of my commitments. I also promise our loyal viewers more pictures soon...and if Jacob's not careful some video proof that he's spoiled rotten!

A Visit from Bobo and Paas

Bobo and Paas came to town last weekend. This is how they're referred to at this point by Jacob. The three of them had a great time as evidenced by the pictures. Among the highlights...a trip to the park, a trip to the Mandeville Lakefront and plenty of time playing in our backyard. Unfortunately, I have told Bobo and Paas that Jacob now associates "outside" with them. Part of this is because they brought him a tool set to play with, complete with broom, rake and shovel! This perfectly matches the janitor's kit given to him by Nana and Paw-Paw a few months ago. I am so, so happy he enjoys cleaning more than me.

Ladies and gentlemen...Mr. Elton John!

If he's going to be a performer, we'll have to teach him how to keep his eyes open with sunglasses on, apparently.

Going on an Egg Hunt

Jacob had a large time hunting eggs at Nana and Pawpaw's house this morning. By the end of the hunt, nana, Aunt Colie (Nicole), and Suzanne had taught him the importance of being a master hunter. He still has not figured out that he doesn't have to open each egg after he finds them to see what's inside! That will not win him many contests with a crowd. Wait til next year.

Spring Into Easter

Spring has finally sprung in Louisiana, which can only mean: a.) The miserable hot summer days are just around the corner and b.) Easter is here!!! Jacob got a head start this past weekend with a trip to see the Easter Bunny and participation in his first easter egg hunt at the Parnell household. I'll post the bunny pics tonight and the hunt later this week. Sadly, the hunt was not one of the better efforts in picture taking from the Brister household but we've got a couple of managable photos.

A couple of comments about these pictures. I would say that Jacob is more into flags and balls than he is golf. However, a father can dream...hopefully, his golfing skills will be better than mine! Also, we were pleasantly surprised at how Jacob took to the Easter Bunny. Bunny is 2-0 when it comes to not making Jacob cry. I believe Santa is in second place at 1-1.

Made in the Shade

For some reason, this pictures makes me want to go to the beach.

Growing Older

Su and I have been frantically rearranging rooms in anticipation of what's to come. If you can believe it, Baby #2 is due is around 10 weeks! Currently, we are moving Jacob stuff into his "big boy" room and rearranging another bedroom into a playroom. Also, dealing with other home improvements and it's created a busy schedule for everybody. In the midst of all the work, I couldn't help but take pause when I saw a shelf that Su had arranged in Jacob's new room. My, how time flies.