She is here!!!

This day had been long awaited by us. After watching her for weeks growing bigger and bigger it was finally time. Today was the day. I knew this morning that something was up, something was different ...
After all she had been incubating for long enough but you never know if the time is right. Is she ready? Are we ready? What if it's too soon? ... all these worrysome questions but in the end there was just one thing to do ... go for it.

I was the one cutting the cord. It was easy, no fuss and no sounds. And then it was done ...
She is a beauty and once we held her in our arms (a moment we had been waiting for for a LONG time now) it was like she just belonged there. She fit perfect ito the Ls arms and they handled her quite carefully.
Her looks, her smell and her warm body ... just a breath taking moment.

I did a bit of research online to find the best care instructions. We are currently awaiting the outcome ... 5 more minutes ... the tension is growing bigger and bigger. After all these months of waiting I sure hope it was worth the time and effort. Here we go ....

Here she is, the Beauty of Milpitas. 

L holding the "baby"

Big Sis Lulu

Handle with care

... 30 minutes later

OMG, how awesome was that!!!

THE BEST stuffed zucchini we have ever had!!! The rezipe called for nutmeg and oh what a wonderful taste that was. And after pigging out and eating this whole, huge, humangoeous, organic, homegrown monster of zicchini we don't even feel disgustingly full; just perfect.

Before

After

This is definitly a keeper ... so worth all the labor, weeding, watering and garden care ... so worth it.
As Great Grandma Agnes sais "Gardening is good for the soul" ... and the stomach :)