A Little Catching Up

I know I haven't posted in awhile.  It is hard to find the time, right smack in the middle of tax busy season.  Since mid-February, I have been working 10 - 11 hour days plus a few of the weekends.  The work never stops, and it will continue until mid-May.  So to catch up:

The weekend of February 19th, we held my sister's baby shower.  Baby D got a TON of great stuff.  He was well stocked in diapers and wipes.  Adrienne and Doug got most of the big items from family.  Mom and Dad purchased the stroller, I bought the high chair, and the Donaldsons got them the pack-and-play.  Baby D was all set.

The shower was a great time to spend with family.  Jennifer was on camera duty, and I was in charge of the present list.  We enjoyed good chicken salads for lunch!  Jennifer put her baking skills to work and created the cutest cookies for the event.

The entire weekend was great with the family.  Duke kept us entertained (how could he not).  I love when we all get together.  It has been happening more often now that babies are in the picture.

The last weekend in February, my work participated in Pittsburgh's Race to Any Place.  It is a stationary bike race held downtown.  Sisterson had a team of 12 people that each rode two 15 minute periods.  Combined, we rode 153 miles in six hours.  All the proceeds from this event went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The beginning of March came and went in a blink.  I was so busy with work.  So I'm working on March 15th to get my last corporate return out the door, when I get a text message from my sister Adrienne.  This was about 11:00AM, and I had no idea what to expect from this.  I was totally not ready for "My water broke at 5:30AM, and we are having the baby!"

I was so excited that I could barely concentrate all day.  I was running around the office, telling everyone I saw.  Baby D was finally coming!  I got out of work a little early, and got to the hospital while A was pushing.  Evan Douglas Donaldson graced the world with his presence at 5:29PM.  He was 7lbs 13oz, 21.5 inches long.  He is ADORABLE!  I was the first one to hold him when visitors were let back into the room.  Adrienne asked me if I wanted to hold him, and how could I say no?

I have seen the baby a few times.  I spent about 3 hours with Adrienne, Mrs. Donaldson, and Evan yesterday evening.  I love being an aunt, and I can't wait to spoil this baby!

This morning, I participated in the American Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb 2011.  This is a race up 37 floors of a skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh.  I completed all 37 floors in 11 minutes.  By the end, my legs felt jello-like.  I was happy that I finished, but not thrilled with my time.  I have been having a lot of sinus problems lately, and now, I am feeling a bit clogged up again.  I keep thinking it is because of the changing weather.