Rayo Family News

Hooray for Grandparents!

Whew! We are finally recovering from last week. I had a crazy retreat for work (reminiscent of the old Arthur Andersen days ... and the work hours), and Sarah had some prework for the school year and a couple functions to attend. When both parents have to be out doing other things, what is a baby to do? Answer: find a grandparent. Thank heavens for grandparents. We were in a real jam, and they dug us out of it.

On Wednesday night, Henry swooped in on Grandma and Grandpa Thornburg, who were more than willing to snap him up for some quality time. They hung out on the back porch, swung on the swing, and offered us both way too much food when we showed up to pick him up. I happily obliged them ... what's a hungry Dad to do? Turn away perfectly good food? Sarah ate, too ... a bunch of desserts.

On Thursday night, Sarah dropped Henry off at the Rayos. My Dad geared up to watch Henry and his cousin Asia without Gramma Bob's assistance. In his words ... "I can handle it as long as there is no pooping." Unfortunately, I can't attest to the presence or absence of pooping, but everything seeemed to go great. My work schtuff ran late, so Sarah picked him up a bit later than we expected, which gave Bob a chance to see the boy. So, all was right in the world.

Thank you thank you thank you to Henry's grandparents (you too, Grandma Pitts)!!!!!! You mean the world to us, and we feel blessed to have you in Henry's life.