Agua

This weekend went oh so fast!  Why is that, when you enjoy yourself, time flies?

Friday, after the boys and I woke from our naps, I had the itch to get out of the house and just do something...  I can't shake that feeling until it's met (hello, bipolar!).  Luckly, Mike obliged, and we booked a room at a hotel.  This hotel had a small, indoor waterpark, and just what I had in mind.

We packed the boys up, and everything we needed for a one night stay.  I could tell immediately on the drive there, that Aidan needed this as well.  He was busy pointing out the cows, trucks, and cars.

Soon after checking in, we were headed to our room, and Aidan's attention went right to the pools!  He made sure that we saw the "aqua", and really perked up at the idea of a GIANT bath.  :)  We still had to order food, and get something in our bellies.  So, while Mike ordered that in, I took Aidan down for his bath.

There was a kiddie pool that got a little deeper than 2 feet.  This had a small slide, and two rocking figures (one of which was a whale, and Aidan climbed right up on).  There were also three small fountains of water coming up from the shallow.  That intimidated A, but he quickly tested it out after I ran my hand through.

Aidan did test out the slide, but he came down so fast, and went under water.  I think that experience scared him a bit.  Guess this summer is a good time for some swim lessons.

We headed back up to the room for some pizza, and then Mike and J joined us back down by the pools.

J LOVED it!  He's going be our little fish.  I sat him down, and he took off crawling, and splashing.  He started a splashing game with his brother, and they were both giggling away.

At this point, A started switching between one pool to the next (under our supervision, of course).  So, we called it quits, and headed up to the room.

That night sleep was not easy to come by.  It seemed, for both A and myself.  We were all up by 4am, and decided to just pack everything up and get our shopping done.

A was cranky, and I was tired.  We got home about 10am, and I crawled into bed with A.

some thoughts...

It's been a while since last time I posted the blog... A lot of things happened in my family and at work... First of all, my dad found out that his tumor grew a bit bigger... he has went through some labworks and so far it's okay for now...  I'm not really ready if my dad pass away... To be honest I'll lost it... So does my wife... All I think about is how my boy Aidan always say Bumpa repeatedly on way home from shopping... It actually make me crying a bit outside and more on inside...once my dad's gone, how Aidan will respond? If he ask for Bumpa, what should I do? Tell him that Bumpa's not here and that he's in heave look over us?  I think it'll be tough especially for me...

Anyways move on to a bit more happy note... At work, I'm a bit annoying with my coworker Lisa over some brain farts cause mistakes... in which I had to fix it for her...Unfortunately she took few days off last Friday and she's finally back to work today with new teeth.  I hope she'll wise up and stop brain farting around and start doing it right way mistake-free.  Today is Happy Valentine's Day.  It's been a bit over 5 or 6 years now... I'm losing track of how long Sarah and I am together... At least I still remember Sarah's birthday and our anniversary date.  It's all important to me :-)   I guess I have to go now hit the sack get ready for work in the morning... It'll be my first time I work full 80 hours plus in one pay peroid (two weeks) NO MORE DAMN BAD WEATHER! I'm really hoping for early Spring so we'll get more active outside while not being freezing to death anymore...  Until then, have a happy Valentine's Day!

"Where are you?"

It's been a fairly decent day today, but I found myself fairly high strung.  I'm trying to make a habit out of staying calm and collected, but I can't seem to remember to do just that.  Anyway, I have a couple good highlights from the day, so I'm not walking away completely beaten.

I was trying to organize, and put the boys' clothes away this evening, with A walking in and out, helping when he felt like it.  At one point he came running down the hallway, towards the bedroom, yelling, "Momma"!  I replied, "Yes, A?"  His sweet little voice sang back, real clear, "where are you?"  My dear boy....he knew right where I was, but it made me realize just how well he is doing with his speech, and communication.  I'm enjoying his adorable conversations.

Jumbled

It seems we are falling behind, so I feel.  Even though I didn't intend for this to be a daily blog, I feel we're slacking.  There's just so much going on here.....  I'll share that went the time comes, but now is not that time.

January 31st

I finally finished the first chapter of my reading!  It was a fairly long chapter, but I can see why reading other women's birth stories is necessary for the book (as well as my training).  Read the first couple pages of the next chapter and really looking forward to diving in deeper.

However, my youngest child, J, has other plans for me.  It's going on midnight here, and I have been fighting with him to go to BED!  I'm giving up on my reading tonight and giving into exhaustion.  Here's to hoping J follows suit...


February 2nd

Now about halfway through my first book.  I find myself recommending it to anyone who seems to need it! I want to empower women, and take back what hospital births have been stealing from us; the right to deliver naturally, without fear and intervention.

I'm hoping to order my Doula packet soon, so I can get a head start on my "homework".  We have been saving up so I can attend the workshop this summer.  Hoping by this fall I can start working!

I feel so blessed being able to spend time with my boys.  Lately, it seems, they're growing too fast.  I hate to hinder that, but it's sad all the same.

A is grasping a lot more when it comes to communicating, and the appropriate way of doing so.  Just last night, Mike was telling me how Aidan was playing, and he decided he wanted his milk.  The cup was by Mike.  A stood up, and signed, "milk", " please", then pointed to the cup.  He amazes me...  He's behind on spoken communication, but that dear boy has two languages to learn.  All together(if we tally what he knows between spoken and ASL), he is above his peers.

J is taking his first baby steps to full fledged walking.  A couple days ago he was able to take two steps before falling.  Since then he has gained confidence in the ordeal, and standing without assistance (working on his balance, I suppose).

My boys fill me with joy and laughter everyday.  Always something to look forward to.