Wednesday we spent the night with Lily's Great Grandma and Great Grandfather Brandt. Granny sure does love all the babies and she took great pleasure in being able to feed Lily now that she's supplementing with formula. Grandfather got to talk to her and spend some time with her too. It was good to see my grandparents and felt good to just enjoy their company and conversation.
Thursday morning we got up, had breakfast with the grandparents, sat and talked with Granny for a few hours after Grandfather went to work and then we headed into Warrensburg after lunch. We went to Uncle Zack and Aunt Kierra's house on Thursday and the kiddos were there too. There were so many babies running around their apartment I thought I was going to lose my head but it was tons of fun too.
Friday morning I got to show Libby and Bubba how to make Grandpa's pancakes from scratch. They loved helping and did a great job taking turns too. Zack didn't have to work until 5 on Friday so we hung out there most of the day. I got to go see Amanda and Katie Sue for a little while and we came home with a bunch of fun hats that I will be getting pictures of on Lily's head. After the day with Zack and a few friends we went to my sister's new apartment and stayed the night with her. She and her boyfriend made us dinner and it was delicious. Aunt Chris finally came around and wanted to hold Lily since she's grown a bit and isn't as tiny as the last time we visited. Raven got to sleep with Grandma on an air mattress and Lily and I slept in her bed. Spent a couple hours braiding all of Raven's hair to create a krimped look for her upcoming day at the fair with Grandma and Grandpa. She loved it.
Saturday was a lot of fun for me too. Lily and I got to spend the day with Kierra and Sebastian. We got to do the whole baby talk stuff and complain together about the same things. It was quite a bonding moment if I don't say so myself. :) Saturday night we went out to Aunt Annie and Uncle Marc's house after the day at the fair. We got to hear some live guitar played by one of their friends, Bob. It was a great way to end the weekend and made me miss the true relaxation that comes with being in the country.
Throughout the entire weekend that we were in Warrensburg DeMarcus did spend some time with Lily every day. He may not have spent very much time in between work and whatever else he does but he did make an effort to see her after we were already in town. Every day I offered to let him change diapers, make bottles, feed her, burp her, and even give her a bath. He refused most of them. He did feed her and after watching me burp her he did that too. Finally on the last day I told him he didn't have an option of making her bottle and changing her diaper so he asked for my help and guidance and finally did so. It was a long process but I was glad he was willing to learn. Every time we have to interact I worry more about how this whole co parenting thing is going to play out. He's threatened with going to court a couple of times but personally I think they're empty threats and he'd never follow through with it. But maybe I'm wrong.
Spending time with the kiddos and seeing my siblings made me realize just how much I really do miss Warrensburg. I miss seeing my brother and sister and knowing about their lives. I miss being an every day part of my niece's and nephew's lives too and I want Lily to be able to grow up surrounded by her cousins and other family. So I've decided that my end goal is to get back to Warrensburg. I know I have a lot to do and prepare for before that is possible but I have a goal and I fully intend to achieve it.
Didn't get many pictures this weekend because I was too busy enjoying my family and some time to relax. Here are a few of the ones I did get.
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