Meeting Mazen

Travel

I’m home after meeting the amazin Mazen and visiting his mom and dad in Charlottesville! Matt, my mom, and I drove up on Friday evening. We ate sandwiches in the car, but of course we brought a cake from our favorite Durham bakery to celebrate Mazen’s birthday! I think it got a little beat up on the car ride, but it still tasted fabulous.

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Matt is actually better with newborns than I am…he’s so calm and patient:)

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On Saturday, we all headed to the farmer’s market and snacked on samples.

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And then we spent hours relaxing on the porch and playing with the babe. It was a very peaceful weekend and Matt and I were happy to just lay low and get lots of sleep! The weather was nice and crisp, but I actually got so cold this weekend. I’m not quite ready to wear coats! Just jeans and long sleeves for now…

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When we weren’t oohing and ahhing over Mazen, we obviously ate tons of food,

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drank lots of beer,

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and indulged in more dessert.

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Isn’t he just the cutest? I’m definitely obsessed (and fascinated), but can’t say I’m quite ready for my own:) I’m pretty excited to just be the [hopefully] fun aunt for now!

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  • Silvia @ skinny jeans food
    September 16, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    You better watch out. Looks like your Matt is ready 🙂

    • Laura
      September 17, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      You’re funny:)

  • Kath
    September 16, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    M says come back soon!

  • rachel
    September 17, 2012 at 9:06 am

    He is adorable!

  • Mom
    September 17, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Great shots of Maze and his Uncle Matt!

  • Susan
    September 17, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I’m positive you’ll be the fun aunt. And it looks as if Matt will be the fun uncle, too! Fun pictures!

  • Patti Winker
    September 17, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    Beautiful pictures! Some of my best moments in life have been spent as Auntie. 🙂 I must say the idea of bringing a Birthday Cake to celebrate Mazen’s ACTUAL 1st Birthday was so inspiring! After all, when he turns 1 it will be the 1st anniversary of his birthday. Very cool to have a ‘BIRTH DAY’ cake. 😉 I know you’re going to enjoy being Aunt and Uncle. It’s a wonderfully fun relationship – almost as fun as Grandma, right Barbara!? 😀

    • Laura
      September 24, 2012 at 9:55 am

      Thanks! Our family is cake obsessed, so it only seemed necessary:)

  • Ashleigh
    September 19, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Congrats! Being an Aunt is the best! My niece will be two in November and my nephew will be two in January. It was overwhelming having two sisters pregnant at the same time but the rewards are amazing. Spoil Mazen rotten! It’s your job now Aunt Laura! 🙂

    • Laura
      September 24, 2012 at 9:52 am

      Wow! Two at once…it will be so fun to watch them grow!