California Dreamin

Big Mama at 30 weeks! Me and Baby D were at Mimi Kathy's house for our baby shower.

As expected, May is off to a very busy start for the David clan. What was I thinking planning 3 back-to-back getaways at almost 8 months pregnant? Oh well, it's been a lot if fun and so worth the travel headaches.

We kicked off May Madness with trip number one to San Diego over Mother's Day Weekend. I got to hold my precious niece again and I am so in love with her. Every time I held her Baby D kicked like crazy as if he was saying "what up" to his new cousin. Her Tio Christian met her for the first time and it was love at first sight. She's such a good baby...as long as her tummy is full! And she's just as sweet as can be and loves to cuddle in the nape of your neck - is there anything better? What a little blessing Jenny and Obed have brought to our family.

On Saturday, we drove to Mimi Kathy's in LA for my West Coast baby shower. I couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous SoCal day. My mom, sister, family friend Carol and dear friend Lisa hosted the orange and lime green themed bash. And all of my aunties brought food in honor of my southern life - pulled pork, mac n' cheese, cole slaw and the works! Lisa topped it off with the most adorable cake ever....see photos below.

It was overwhelming and wonderful at the same time to be showered with so much love and gifts from all of my crazy aunts, cousins, dear family friends and amazing girlfriends who I have known for years. Baby D got so much great gear! We are truly blessed.

Mimi's house was decorated with orange and lime green flowers and baby pictures of me and my hubby! He was such a cute, chubby baby.

The cutest shower cake ever! I hated to cut it but I have to admit...it was as delicious as it was adorable!

Me, mom, my soon-to-be-sister-in-law Donna and new mom Jen. We all get the feeling that Jess and Donna will be adding to the family shortly after their January wedding in Cancun!

My aunties and friends on the patio during games. Somehow I get the hunch there was some major cheating going on here.

The proud grandma. I still say she's way too hot to be a grandma...AKA Mimi.

Baby D's two grandma's and four aunties - I love having a large and fabulous family!

Me and my former partner in crime, Lisa. Boy how we've changed since college. I can't wait for Baby D to meet her gorgeous daughter Kendall.

My beautiful friend Patricia. She's like another member of the family.

The following day was Mother's Day and we gathered at Jen's house in La Jolla to celebrate. It was the first time our entire family had been together so it was very special. The three kids gave our mom a digital photo album of all our baby pictures and favorite photos through the years. It was really gorgeous. My goal was to make her cry...and it worked! Later that evening we went for drinks to celebrate Christian's birthday. We sat on the rooftop at George's overlooking La Jolla Bay and it was paradise. It was the perfect ending to an amazing weekend. Have I mentioned how much I miss California?!

Sisters and Baby M. I'm addicted to that little cuddle bug! Poor thing still has the shaved head from her time in the NICU.

Jen & Obed with his mom Ofelia who was visiting from Texas. That baby used to look like Jen, but she's all daddy now.

Uncle Jess hogged the baby for about 2 hours...but she was so peaceful sleeping on his chest.

Three generations on Mother's Day. What a beautiful picture.

Mom and the Three J's on a beautiful California day.

Mom and her album. She loved it!

The boys making Mother's Day Brunch for all the girls. Christian made Paula Dean's baked french toast which was a little slice of heaven.

Soon-to-be-parents in La Jolla at Sunset. It looks like we are in Hawaii. So beautiful!

The May tour continued last weekend in Philly and this Memorial Weekend is Chi Town for the David Family shower extravaganza. I'm sure I will have plenty of fun stories to post.

Until next time...