It’s been an exciting and crazy week here in So Cal.  First, it rained for seven straight days. That caused a lot of trouble because drainage is a major problem here. Water will be gushing into storm drains with no blockages, but because of how the streets are (or aren’t) slanted, water piles up anyway. In some places cars were nearly submerged! And, since people here are slow, inconsiderate and dangerous drivers in good weather, bad weather really makes you want to stay off the road.

But, that wasn’t possible on Thursday night, because we had a baby to see! That’s right, our friends Paige and Cliff finally welcomed their son Maverick into the world. He’d been playing like he was going to come any minute for a couple of weeks, but when he decided the time was right he didn’t waste any time! I’m hoping Britton aspires to be like Mav and give me an equally easy time.

Mav is such a cute baby, and the first I’ve ever seen with actual blond hair–none of that peach fuzz–real stuff. It was great seeing him so soon after he was born. We’re even more excited for Britt to get here, and then Hudson in April.

On Sunday we got to visit them at home, because I finally made the caramel popcorn I’d been craving for weeks and didn’t need to keep it all to ourselves. I think that when I’m on maternity leave in 4 more weeks (17 work days, but who’s counting?) I’ll be over there a lot since I don’t know what else to do with myself for 3 weeks till Britt is due, and Paige will likely be getting stir crazy by then too since she’s not a fan of just sitting around.

And, we’ve finally gotten Britton’s car seat! They tried to deliver it yesterday, but a signature was apparently required, so they didn’t leave it. Luckily we have a wonderful neighbor who is home all day who we asked to sign for it. (Apparently she did, because the tracking says it was delivered.) After all of this trouble we’re really hoping we like it!

In other news, Britt has started getting hiccups. I was unsure what they’d feel like, but people told me I’d know, and it’s true. They’re low in my stomach, so I think he’s moved head down already. Yay! He also has periods when he moves a ton! It’s funny to feel because there are hard parts trying to push through.

By this week, he’s pretty much just growing. All of his organs are developed–except those lungs that keep maturing.

Photos are getting hard to come by, but imagine the cutest newborn all scrunched up and that’s probably what he looks like.