On Thursday, despite the threats of rain and the fact that Aunt Jaclyn was 9+ months pregnant, we all went to Kennywood, an amusement park that is well into its 2nd century of existence and is a Pittsburgh favorite. The day started well enough, but shortly after lunch and before we had actually gotten on any rides, the rain did let loose. Thankfully, it didn't last long and it kept the lines short for a while. Marie and JJ had a blast and didn't seem to mind the wet seats and chilly breeze. I think everyone was pretty tuckered out by the time we left. Aunt Jaclyn was a trooper...but still no baby.
If you thought Thursday was exciting, wait until you hear about Friday! In the late morning, we heard from Uncle James and Aunt Jaclyn. They were having regular contractions and thought it would be good for Aunt Jess to come over right away. We were supposed to get ready and come over armed with lunch. We ended up waking up Joey from his nap and hustling over, but by the time we arrived, the contractions were only 3-4 minutes apart. Grandma and Grandpa Shibata were called and started on their way. James and Jaclyn left a message for the doctor, but didn't wait to get a return call before heading to the hospital. They arrived at the hospital around 2:00 PM and little Grace Sachiko was born at 3:45 PM. Once she was ready, she didn't waste any time! We were so happy to get the call saying that mom and baby were both doing great!
That evening, we headed toward Butler, PA to visit my very good friends the Coffields. Some of you may remember Kel from our wedding (matron of honor). We celebrated the 4th a bit early with burgers, dogs, a campfire, smores, and fireworks, though we couldn't stick around for the really big ones. The visit was way too short, but we always have a blast with them. Joey and Gus (two days different in age) met each other for the first time. Ellie and Piper were great with Marie, sharing their toys and showing her how to catch fireflies. We can't wait for our next chance to get together.
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On Saturday, we headed to the hospital to officially meet our new neice. What a cutie!
We spent the rest of the day at Uncle James and Aunt Jaclyn's house even though they weren't there. The weather was nice for hanging out on their patio and in their yard. Marie and JJ got to run around a bit and even cool off in the little pool. We enjoyed dinner and then took our tired kids back to Aunt Jess' house.
On Sunday, we stopped for lunch and for one last quick visit to see Baby Grace, who had just been brought home from the hospital, and the rest of the Shibata clan.
All in all, it was a very fun trip. We hadn't gotten very far into Ohio when Marie said, "I want to go to Candyland." (Translation: Kennywood) When we explained that we would have to wait until the next time we went to visit Aunt Jess, she promptly responded, "What do we have to go home for? I want to go to Aunt Jess' house."
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