Last Week in Atlanta

Gabi and Ava swimming at Glenlake

Our last week in Atlanta, the girls and I tried to take time for fun activities and playdates every day.


My last Moms' Night in Atlanta

We tried out the new McKoy Pool with zero-entry. I was sad that we were leaving this fantastic pool until I found out that our new neighborhood has a wonderful zero-entry pool where we can swim for free! We've also met some new friends at the neighborhood pool. Yesterday, a nice lady down the street from us came and gave Gabi some water wings and taught her how to swim while I played with Annabelle. (She would have carried Annabelle, but the baby is a bit clingy to Mommy at this age. Speaking of Annabelle's age, she is now 11 months old, as of yesterday.) At any rate... our last week in Atlanta, we went to McKoy Pool with Gabi's Filipino friend Jackson and his little brother Benjamin.


Bella dipping her cup in the water


What silly faces you make! Did you try to drink it?


Jackson and Gabi running through the fountains


More fountain fun

One of Daddy's co-workers has already completed some very impressive (and directly-applicable) research involving an African disease called Rift Valley Fever. Daddy helped Gabi draw a picture of this virus and them framed it and presented it to Anita as a goodbye present.


Gabi's drawing of Rift Valley Fever virus
(with her signature in light pink)

Then Martin gave Gabi fantastic new crayons and paper so they could be pen-pals (or at least "crayon-pals"), and Gabi immediately wanted to write Martin some letters. She created a crayon-and-paper representation of Martin... as well as something that resembles the Bunyavirus from Anita's drawing. In the second picture, the black in the foreground with the four corners is a picture frame, inside of which Gabi drew a picture.


Gabi wrote "MARTIN" and "GABI" on her letter


Gabi writing letters to Martin


In Martin's couch-bed after delivering his letters

We also got together with Daddy's best friend from high school, John, and his family, who live in the Atlanta area.


These two goofy guys are now dads?!?


The "cool guy" pose

On our very last day in Atlanta, the girls and I went to the Atlanta History Center. Some of Gabi's friends braved the summer heat to spend this final morning with Gabi.


Martin, Gabi, and Ava on a playhouse porch


Best Friends


Gabi and Ava enjoying a lunch break in the A/C


Bella by a tall fountain at the Atlanta History Center


Martin and Gabi check out the fountain from above


Splashing in the water is especially fun on such a hot day!


Martin: "There are rocks in my shoes."
Nicholas: "I'll fix it!"
Gabi: "Here, let me help."