The Potts Family: Sweet Home Eldorado

Lily and I made our way back to Illinois this week. We went to visit my mom. We had to take her to Missouri for a doctor appointment. Driving 2 hrs for a 30 minute appt and another 2 hrs home just doesn't justify itself. However, my mom likes this doc, so go figure.

Lily and I got to visit with my sister and my nephews while we were home. Lily does so well with little babies. She doesn't get jealous at all. She actually wants to hold the baby and giving kisses. I am very surprised, but hey, I will take it. She kept pointing to Braden saying, "baby." I would say, "yes Lily, it's a baby." Then she would pucker up and give baby kisses. Then, she constantly wants to pet the baby like its a dog or something. She is very good with him. Kind of makes me feel good knowing this, so when we decided to have another baby, she will be alright.

My nephews, Lily, and me

Well, I have had a head cold for a week now. It gets better and then worse. I have a constant headache with this. Sometimes it is just pretty dull. Then my head feels like it is going to explode!! I have taken everything. I'm so over this headache thing.

John and I almost have all of our bedroom furniture in. Yes, I know.....John and I had bedroom furniture that was over 3o years old and it was a full size bed. Our bedroom isn't big enough for the bedroom suite that we really like, plus it was like $5000. So, we decide it would be fine to keep what we had. Well, my sister had this furniture in her spare room, but had to get rid of it to make room for Braden. She asked us if we would buy it off of her. Ok, the furniture is nice, not really our style, but for the bed with mattress, dresser with mirror, side table, entertainment center, and a deep freezer for $500.....we really couldn't pass up that opportunity. I think it really looks nice in our room. I just have to get new curtains, a table for John's side of the bed, and we don't have the entertainment center yet. It is really nice to sleep in a queen size bed!!!

Our new bed

Our new dresser

I just want to say Congratulations to my cousins Becky and Henry. They welcomed Kyle Nathan Eirich into the world July 21 at 9:51 am. He weighed in at 7lbs 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. I can't wait to meet him!