Last day in Colorado Springs

Our last day in "the Springs" (as the locals call it) was very snowy and blustery. Don't know if it was classified as blizzard-like storms... but it's the closest thing I've seen to it. It snowed all day and the winds were in the 30 - 35 mph range. The snow didn't come down vertically.... it was blowing around horizontally. It's bizarre b/c the previous day this area hit (I believe) record highs -- in the 70s!

We had a pretty low-key day Sunday. We had visitors: my cousin Josh and his partner Dan. They drove down from Denver in the bad weather to come visit Mercer, Todd, and me. We all hung out here for awhile (Josh held Mercer a lot) then we all braved the weather to grab some lunch. We put Mercer in that gray bunting thing over a thick footed onsie.... I love that bunting thing! (The one pictured in a previous post where his arms are sticking out to the side... reminds us of the Christmas Story where the kid was so bundled up they couldn't move their arms) And - to top that off - we had a blanket over the whole car seat so that no wind would get near his face. He really seemed unaffected by it all.

We haven't caught up with Josh and Dan in such a long time. They are so much fun and we really enjoyed talking with them. Much like Saturday night's outing... it was relaxed... focused on something other than adoption (although we talked about it of course)... and it felt more "normal" to us in terms of going out & having a good time. We both realize that our lives will be different now with Mercer, however, we don't want to stop going out. We want to incorporate him in the things that we do -- as much as we can. We'll see how it all goes. Right now, it's fairly easy. During the day (when we'd be out) he'd fuss a little bit when it would be time to feed him - and afterwards - he'd go back to sleep. (Night time is a little bit different story, however.) We really have been blessed with a good baby!

We spent much of Sunday doing laundry and re-packing our suitcases. Also, Mercer spent a lot of time looking out the window as seen here during this feeding. I don't know if he could see snow -- or -- perhaps he was intrigued by the quality of light? (I've never fed him like that -- usually he's in my arms -- it's just that he kept turning his head, so figured put him in a position to look out.)

Later today, we're on the move towards Denver. I didn't realize 'til last night, but we're still a little south of the city. We're staying in another extended stay hotel -- and they don't really have them in the city center. I'm excited, though, to be going to Denver and do hope that we can explore the city a bit. The new Denver Art Museum was designed by a famous architect -- and we will check that out at a minimum. I'd like to explore "LoDo" (Lower Downtown) the area where I've stayed before when doing work in Denver. Probably won't be hitting the microbrews though on this trip.

We also have a meeting with the adoption agency attorney this afternoon which is just west of Denver. The social worker said yesterday that the road out there was closed b/c of weather. We'll see if it's passable today.

Be well. Candice