The Zook Family: Trip Report to Louisiana

Two weekends ago, Natalie and I (erica) flew down to New Orleans to see my cutie pie nephew (baby Moses), Aunt Ginger, Uncle Aaron and Mimi. Mimi (my mom) just moved to Mississippi this week and her chuch in Houma, LA was giving her a going away party. My mom has lived in South Louisiana for almost 50 years and has been knowing most of these people forever. They are truely her family and it was so sweet to hear and see all of the wonderful people there. These are the people who have loved on and taken care of my parents and especially my mom over the last couple of years. I did not expect to get so choked up listening to the church members talk about her and my dad but there i was sobbing in the front row. It felt like a part of me was losing my dad and even now that makes me sad. I am so thankful for good friends and I know they will be in my mom's life forever. They told stories about her and kept giving her silly gifts so that at the end she was a "swamp princess". They gave her lots of cajun gifts so she will remember her time there.

ok, enough sadness - let's talk about my cute nephew. I love being able to say that!! since matt is an only child and i only have one sibling, i wasn't sure if/when i would be a real aunt but I am now and i love it!! Moses is such a sweet little boy and i enjoyed cuddling him and holding him. He is a good blend of aaron and ginger but i think he looks more like ginger right now. It will be neat to see how he changes as he grows up. and Natalie loved holding her baby cousin. I just love the expression in her face after Moses spits up. Too funny! Just makes me want another one!