#BabysFirstDerby
It's been seven years since I've actually been to the track on Derby Day -- that magical day when I was bequeathed a ticket to Millionaire's Row the day after I sang at the famous Barnstable-Brown Party. Ahhhh, my pre-kids magical life.
I'm also close to finishing writing my birth story, so look out for that soon.
In the mean time, check out this video on my Facebook page of me singing, playing piano and breastfeeding simultaneously (or don't check it out if you don't want to see 25% of a boob).
It seems native Louisvillians either embrace all things Derby, or they get out of town and claim to not understand the hype. For those who stay in town, the festivities are still divided -- half of the people following horses, trainers, owners and the SnapChat story (snap code Kentucky.Derby), and the rest of the partiers forgetting the whole two-week festival is actually leading up to a two-minute horse race.
I fall somewhere in between all of these. We rent our house out, but we don't dare leave town. It's much too fun to stay.
The azaleas are blooming, and the liquor store owners are extra chatty. People are generally happy, and I like it that way. I also like bed races, balloon races, steamboat races, parades, and mint juleps (yes - after years of haughtily supposing that no proper Louisvillian actually likes the signature cocktail of the Derby -- I've had a few good ones and have decided they are surprisingly refreshing).
It's been seven years since I've actually been to the track on Derby Day -- that magical day when I was bequeathed a ticket to Millionaire's Row the day after I sang at the famous Barnstable-Brown Party. Ahhhh, my pre-kids magical life.
Post-kids is pretty magical though too ... the boys got matching adorable Derby outfits this year.
Today the wee boy is 8 weeks old, which means he gets his first shots soon, and I might actually let some of you hold him.
Today the wee boy is 8 weeks old, which means he gets his first shots soon, and I might actually let some of you hold him.
I'm also close to finishing writing my birth story, so look out for that soon.
In the mean time, check out this video on my Facebook page of me singing, playing piano and breastfeeding simultaneously (or don't check it out if you don't want to see 25% of a boob).
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| Me and David at the fancy new infield suites at Thurby. |
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| Babywearing at Churchill Downs on Thurby. |
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| We needed the carseat for the Uber, but it was useful too. |
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