Visiting with Friends!

Part of the fun of being a new mom and being off for 12 weeks is getting to go out and be social! That being said, I didn't really start doing this until about 2 weeks ago...and I am definitely keeping my schedule full!

My friend Jessica stopped by with her son Beckett who is 4 months old a couple weeks ago and brought us some YUMMY cookies and Spaghetti sauce. It was so nice to see her...as we haven't gotten together in a LONG time...like maybe since her wedding when I made her wedding cake? It was nice to get some advice and feedback about being a mom from her. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to get any pictures of Beckett and Zac together..so here is a picture of her wedding cake ;)

Then I got together with my friend Cindy who had Madeline about 3 weeks before Zac. It was fun to sit and share stories about the development of the kids...about getting advice from people who you don't want it from....and to just look at the two kids side by side. While Madeline is 3 weeks older, she is about 1 pound less...and it was amazing how much difference that pound makes! When Cindy sends me the picture we took, I'll post it here...we have a side by side of the two with them making the same 'archer' pose!

On Monday, I went to my friend Amy's house out in the country and had a fabulous time with her...again, discussing 'mommy hood'. It is amazing how much of an instant bond you have with other moms out there. The topic of conversation most certainly ends up being about the kiddos....I wonder if there will ever be a day where I actually talk about something other than Zac! :) Amy has a son Paul, and he was born the beginning of May...so about 2 months older than Zac and ready to start cereal any day now! Aren't the two of them looking so cute??

Amy gave me some pointers for my Bread Project and recommended a great book called "The Bread Bakers Apprentice". I've been reading it and LOVING it!

Tuesday, I went to Borders to buy this book and one called "Artisan Bread in 5 minutes" with my friend Carissa (Who is expecting a little one in December). Zac did great with his first visit to a bookstore! I saw some of the cutest books in the kids section....but it is a bit premature to begin buying them....maybe some relatives will give Zac books instead of Toys if they want to give him presents? (hint hint!)

Today I'm off to buy a Pizza Peel and the base ingredients for my French Baguette (which I WILL master in the next month!). I can't wait for the taste tests of this project!