Family. Celebration of life. California. Florida. 2-week waiting period. Evening in Savannah. New car. Roadtrip up the eastern seaboard. And the adventures of Cowboy Spike and his trusty horse, Sparky... A quick summary of the last 10 days in the life of Liz and Cristina.
This has been an action-packed couple weeks, starting with our second insemination 2 weeks ago yesterday. We'll be returning to Columbia on Monday to find out the results, but until then, I remain confused about what's happening in my body. It could be that the light cramps that I'm feeling mean that I'll shed my uterine lining within the next couple days and the question will be answered, but instead of coming on time, it's making us wait. Waiting to see if there might be the seed of a new life stirring within or if we'll need to keep trying. Only time will tell.
Last week we ventured to Northern California for a beautiful 70th birthday celebration for Liz's father, Dan. The whole family was there, including our adorable 3 nephews. The morning after we arrived, Mason (4 years old), walked around the house early in the morning with excitement and then returned to his mom, Catherine, and reported that the WHOLE family was sleeping in the house - Grumpus (grandpa) and Mamer (grandma); Uncle Joe, Aunt Katie, and their baby, Henry; Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Cristina from New York; Cousin Melissa from Texas; and his mom, dad, and little brother, Elliott. What a wonderful surprise for Mason to have every family member together under one roof!
We spent time preparing the house, shopping for groceries, and making sure everything was just right for the big party. And when his 4th of July birthday rolled around, this party was such a spectacular representation of how much love is in the Tenenbaum family! While it got crazy at times, there's no doubt that Susan (Liz's mom) goes above and beyond at all times to ensure everyone feels the love. It was an amazing party with more than 80 people showing up at the Tenenbaum home to celebrate Dan ... and his smile was proof that he would never forget his 70th birthday.
Three days after returning from California, we hopped on a plane for Florida. When we thought we would be buying the home in Athens, my mom generously offered to give us her car so that we could drive back and forth on the weekends to enjoy our new home. So, we booked a one-way flight to Florida with the plan to drive the car back to NYC. Well, even though the house didn't work out, we now have a beautiful white Toyota Camry that drives like a dream, and we're in mid-roadtrip up the east coast... in South Carolina, to be exact.
It all started on a Florida beach at sunset.
We spent last night in Savannah, Georgia and enjoyed an awesome dinner with drinks at The Olde Pink House. We had the most delicious shrimp and grits we had ever tasted, along with crab cakes, seared scallops, and some fried green tomatoes, all while listening to a piano player singing classics in a candlelit underground bar. It was perfect!! Then, we wondered through the historic district drooling over all of the beautifully-built 19th century homes, wishing we could transport some of them to a countryside location in the Hudson Valley where we would enjoy weekends for years to come. Soon enough. Soon enough.
Adorable home in North Historic District of Savannah
As we've been on this journey, we've also been tracking the adventures of a Lego cowboy and his horse from Florida all the way to Brooklyn, and sending pictures and the story of their journey via text message to our nephew, Mason. He's sending videos back to Cowboy Spike, and last night he pointed straight into the camera and said, "Stop eating so much candy, Cowboy Spike!" It's adorable and makes me wonder how his brain is processing the stories of these adventures.
Cowboy Spike and the largest candy apples in the world... he had three!
Awaiting all the wonders that lie ahead, I can't help but feel so grateful for all we have and hopeful for all that's to come. My horoscope said that July would be the best month of the year, and that all of the waiting that's happened in the beginning of this year would be made worth it. So, bring it on! We are ready for a new chapter to begin.
Cristina and baby Elliott ... I think it's love <3
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