Now...the Mike and Gracie show

Saturday morning

The moms have gone. Left this morning before 6 AM. They're both on their way to Austin where Andrea (Steph's sister) will pick up her mom. It's a nicer drive from Houston to Austin, plus it's an hour shorter. So now, I can't help but to think of Planes, Trains & Automobiles, where John Candy and Steve Martin set off on their nationwide adventure to get back home. Although not as extreme, and certainly the two moms are more amiable than those two, they are on their own adventure.

Just like me and Gracie.

We're here alone now. Just the two of us. My mom said she would take her back to Austin for the week, to give me a little time to myself, but I think this time with Gracie will be a very special one. It might be hard and it won't be as relaxing as if she were in Austin for the week, but both of those are relative. Hard and relaxing will pale in comparison to the quality time daddy and daughter will have together. My dad and Alanna are going to help out alot and it's good because they've wanted to. Our friends in the neighborhood are more than willing to help out, too. I might become a playdate dad very soon. Ha.

In any case, for now (at least until Thursday), it's the Mike and Gracie show. First thing's first...breakfast.