Brain dump

What's going on in my brain right now in bullet fashion.

• First off, Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mom, as well as all of the others moms and moms-to-be out there!  Enjoy your special day, although I celebrate you each and every day, not just one day of the year!
• We found out this week that my cousin, Kimberly, is pregnant with a sweet bambino due around the first of November.  Kimberly's mom and mine are sisters, and we grew up spending nearly every summer together at our grandparents' house on the lake.  It's times like these when I think about my upcoming wedding and Kimberly's pregnancy that I miss my grandparents so very much.  It's been 17 and 7 years, respectively, since we lost my grandmother and my grandfather.  Although the pain does ease, you never quit missing them.  I know they would both be so proud of the people that their grandchildren have become.  They loved us immeasurably and I know they are smiling down on us and are with us in spirit.
• Going right along with that, my baby cousin (who is not a baby anymore, clearly!) is graduating from college tomorrow.  I'm so proud of her.  Lora is Kimberly's younger sister, and took quite a bit of teasing from the "big cousins" growing up.  She's 7 years younger than us, so she got her fair share.  I wish her the best of luck as she embarks on an internship in DC, with hopes of a job after her one month is up. 
• I have recently checked a few more things off of the wedding to-do list: favors selected, day-of coordinator hired, jewelry ordered for both myself and my bridesmaids, flower girl dress purchased.  And, tomorrow I will check off a few more: meet with the caterer and figure out the logistics for the reception site.  After that I can order linens and table toppers.  Check, check, check.
• AND THE MOST EXCITING THING CHECKED OFF THE LIST.  We booked our honeymoon!  I can't wait for 7 nights in beautiful St. Lucia!  We'll be staying at the Sandals Regency LaToc.  I'm not sure I can wait 6 more months!  Yippee!

Have a great weekend everyone!