Congrats! He looks like he will be a good little guy, nice & laidback! My kids never cried unless they were hungry or needed diaper changed. I'm the oldest with 4 bros. so I had lots of experience before I had DS. With mom & grandmom close by, he has it made! What does your grandson think of him? He may be a little jealous at 1st, he's used to being the youngest! Enjoy him as they grow so fast!! Glad you are OK, I was beginning to wonder, no new activity on your blog!Jan

GARDEN VISIT/POTLUCK Date: Sunday October 2nd, 2011- RAIN OR SHINE. Please contact me for address. Arrive 10:00 AM (Please park across road on Sedgwick. Walk around garden, socialize, etc. Crape myrtles, palms, elephant ears, broadleaved evergreens, perennials, etc. potluck 12 noon ... POT LUCK: Please bring a lunch dish (with serving utensil) to enjoy and share. Bring a chair if you have one (extra chairs here if needed). Plates, plastic silverware, napkins, cups, and iced tea & water will be provided. There will be afternoon visits to nearby public plantings of hardy palms, etc. This will be an enjoyable day filled with gardens, good plant talk, and delicious food. Feel free to bring a friend.

Carol, I'm sure you knew I wasn't rushing you to get the packages mailed. Whether they arrive this week, next week or anytime thereafter really doesn't matter to me. I just wanted to share how excited I am about all the goodies to come. Reminds me of being a kid at Christmas. Remember how fun it was to count down how many days were left before Santa came to visit? You always knew the exact number and were beside yourself in anticipation. Since this is my first seed swap with the group and knowing how generous everyone can be, there is just no way to anticipate what's to come other than tons of seeds! Makes me salivate like Pavlov's pooch. Don't worry about balancing out the packets for me. I don't expect to get back the same amount I sent. I had extras, we had newbies so I sent plenty to go around. Thanks for all the effort you put into the swap. I know you work very hard to make wish lists a reality. Lynn

Thanks for offering this to us. Some gardeners here are a bit reclusive, but keep up the good work.