I think for dinner tomorrow night, I will put on my plastic bib, eat with my hands, squash my food in between my fingers and then have Robyn clean up all the food that I thought looked better airborne then it did actually going into my mouth.
A few days late for this entry, but time is relative.....right?
After a good 'ole waffle breakfast, we headed back to Fort Worth and then made our way to Mimi and Papi's. Gracie made her grand entrance to a room full of anxiously awaiting family members. Jaxson really enjoyed having a young friend in the room. The two kids took to one another immediately, Gracie was a little shy at first, but I think Jaxson made some big steps in making a new friend.
With the cough still lingering and the ear infections slowly clearing up, daddy and Bambino spent the day together keeping the other kids at the daycare healthy; so they would not have to go through what Jaxson has been going through the last few days.
Wyclef Jean concert on tv, and who can resist a little Wyclef while working. The best part of the day, watching Jaxson slowly groove to the music. It was great to watch him react to his surroundings in such a direct way. This is the first time I have noticed him understanding what is really happening around him. When the music would stop, so would he. Pretty rad.
Wish the kiddo could celebrate his 9-month birthday in a better way than going to the doc, but that's life sometimes. Poor little buddy has more things wrong with him right now then any kid should. All minor illnesses, ear infection with a side of wheezing and some type of mouth infection, but he will pull through.
Time to regroup and recoup.
To Casey and Sam: Like I said in my speech at the rehearsal dinner. At times in your life, you may feel like you are lost in the journey of life together. But remember, as long as you stick together and endure the twist and turns that the road of life throws your direction, you will always find your way home - sometimes you just gotta stop and ask for help. And that is what family is for. You will enjoy the saddest of times together; however, you will also the most beautiful and inspirational times together. Remember this, as long as you have the right people on board and your not afraid to stop and ask for help, you will always find the right path home.
The wedding, as I mentioned before, happened at the Kentlands Mansion. The wedding was taking place outside, and the rain gods held off 'till Sunday to give Maryland some much needed rain.
Once the formal first dances, cake cuttings, and toast were complete, the party ready to kick-off. Jaxson once again was a fan of the local ladies and held his own while partying later than any normal child could handle. 
The "Big Day" was now less than 24-hours away, and the rehearsal dinner was scheduled for that night at the hotel. To start the day off right, the gang gathered at the local Corner Bakery, which I think we kept in business while we were there, for a good hearty breakfast to start the day off right.
dad were a nice couple from the DC area, and had a beautiful little girl that couldn't keep her eyes off of Jax. Somehow they guessed we were from Texas, must have been the plethera of Cowboys shirts and proud, yes I said proud, Mavs fans proudly showing the love for our team.
As with most rehearsal dinners, the emotions ran high, joy and happiness overtook everyone. Games were played, families mingled, speeches were giving, song were sung "roasting" Sam and Casey, and Jaxson was once again a trooper. He spend the night hanging out with Carson, playing some basketball with T.J., and trying to eat through the plastic wrapping of a Hershey's bar. What else could a kid ask for?
theory of the "small town" feeling in the middle of the busy city. With multiple restaurants, movie theaters, shopping centers, old school lamp post lining sidewalks paved with bricks, and a small man made lake that has an actual board walk and nature trails.
time for Jaxson. The early evening sun and the picture perfect surroundings was a Norman Rockwell setting that begged for some pictures. Jaxson met his new friend, Carson, who is the nephew of Sam.
After a brief run-through, the group headed to Rio Grande (same as Uncle Julio's) for a laid back dinner full of meeting new faces and good conversation. 
With excitement in the air, and a sense of discovery and the beginning of a new life between two beautiful people just over the horizon ; Robyn, Jaxson, and I set off to Gaithersburg, Maryland to attend and be a part of the wedding of Casey and Sam. (For those unfamiliar with the extended family of Crayons and Keyboards, Casey is the oldest brother of Robyn, who has lived in Maryland for the last few years).
This was Jaxson's first time flying, so needless to say, we were all hoping we wouldn't be that young family on the plane with the crying kiddo. Any new parent feels sympathy for the crying kiddo and their family, but we all know that all the other people on the plane would rather hear finger nails down a blackboard then to hear a child cry for hours-on-end in the tiny confinements of a plane.
Once we were all on the ground, we headed for Baltimore and the Inner Harbor to grab a bite to eat and stretch our legs with an early evening stroll before heading towards Gaithersburg. I have never been to Baltimore before, and I was very impressed with
the amount of people out walking and enjoying the beautiful early summer evening. The Inner Harbor is an area of Baltimore that incorporates the Chesapeake Bay into a great public open air mall with shopping, street performers, restaurants, and an incredible view of the skyline of Baltimore.
