Monday was good in the morning, rough in the afternoon. Tuesday was rough altogether, so I expected a really rough day today at drop-off. I took Davis out on the playground where they were playing and all the teachers said "hi" to him and I also noticed that the kids are starting to recognize each other. He was not happy...but I sat down to play with him in the sandbox. He so wants to have fun there. He smiles and he plays and he looks so happy- but the second another kid starts crying- or he goes a little beyond his viewpoint of me- he panics, cries and comes running.
I stuck around for about 15-20 minutes and we played and I talked to his teacher, Logan, who I really like. Davis played and played...and then I said to him "Davis, momma has to leave in about 5 minutes." He started to whimper. "Here goes" I thought. But as I got up to leave and I walked over to Logan, I was telling Davis I had to go to work, and as we got closer to Logan, he reached out to him and let him hold him WITHOUT ANY TEARS!
I walked from the playground to the parking lot not hearing a single cry. Yesterday I heard him wailing all the way to my car. PROGRESS! I can't tell you how good this made me feel. I went upstairs to leave my check for the month and I found a little window where I could spy on him and all the kids on the playground. He was spinning around and smiling and having a great time. This gives me such hope! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers.
Also yesterday he slept for an hour and a half, AND he fell asleep at 6:15. It's catching up with him, sweet boy.
8/31/11
8/30/11
From Bennett, With Love
When Bennett and I thought Davis was going to be a girl, Bennett picked out the sweetest little knit hat for her. That hat, along with a few other items we picked out, are in a box waiting for our little girl. This time around, Bennett picked out the sweetest little dress. Can't wait to see her in it!
8/29/11
Headstands and Nose Picking
Okay, this is neither headstand nor nose picking. But I hacked my mom's camera and got this picture from the beach earlier this summer. So happy.
And this one too. High flying in Port Aransas.
Relaxing on the road.
Crazy smile.
Goofing around on Thursday.
Jennifer is a yogi. And while she was keeping Davis she got him hooked on the headstand. Or the half handstand.
Though sometimes it hurts our head.
And sometimes Pico likes to get involved.
And then we have to rest a bit.
Yay for two dudes hanging out at The Flying Saucer.
How handsome is my husband? Seriously.
Crazy hair- I think the only thing holding his hair is sweat, by the way.
And thus begins the nose picking.
Easing into it.
Really going for it.
Moving on.
School drop off today- with new shoes from Honey. We'll see how long he keeps them on. Drop off was better today- but not great. And again- I'm not only talking about how much he cries (I expected that). I'm talking about how receptive, engaging and helpful the teachers are...oy vey.
8/28/11
Hope
Bennett and I had a good talk with Davis' teacher, Kathryn, Friday...so without belaboring it, I left feeling more hopeful. Tomorrow is a new day, and a new week, and as I rocked Davis tonight, I prayed that God would give Davis a calm heart and help him relax and see how fun his school can be. Nikki is picking him up tomorrow so he can leave early and I know he will be so thrilled to see her. Speaking of, Nikki and Tony came over tonight to hang out, and we had such a good time. They brought me pickles and ice cream- so that was fun! :)
This weekend was a great one, in general. Friday we had Courtney and B over for dinner and I made Chicken Tikka Masala, an indian dish, and it was actually great. I was so thrilled. I cooked the entree, the sides (squash), paired the wines, and planned dessert (vanilla yogurt and berries). I don't ever really do that- so it was nice that with all the effort- it was a big hit. REALLY spicy, but worth doing again and tweaking a bit. Bennett even loved it and he thinks he hates indian food. Not bad.
Saturday was fun too- we met the Ryans and the Hamblens at The Flying Saucer to enjoy a brew and let the boys play on the splash pad. Too bad the splash pad was broken. The dads played with the boys (Porter, Davis and Sawyer) outside on the patio instead. Davis busted his little chin on the concrete. Poor guy. He is looking rough this week. Bruises and scratches on his legs from God-only-knows what, a busted chin and a little cut on his foot. :( At least he is having fun getting all these scrapes.
He is obsessed with both running and hiding these days. It's hysterical to watch how patient he can be while waiting for one of us to walk by, before he pops out. And he is so thrilled while he is hauling bootie the other direction. It's pretty hysterical, and I get it, it looks pretty fun, but I also realize it's not going to work if we're ever in a place packed with people. He needs to know when to stop.
Reminds me of the time I hid from my grandmother in the middle of a clothes rack when I was little and nearly gave her a heart attack. I can now appreciate how she felt. Sorry nanny!
Saturday we went to sleep early- pretty much any night I can be in bed by 10, I am. This morning we went to church, heard a great sermon about how much bigger Future Regret is than Present Fear...and how not to let present fear drive future regret and despair. He challenged the congregation to to do two things- which the Bennetts are certainly going to do. 1) Pretend you die next Saturday, and write your obituary. And then 2) Pretend you die at 90, and write your obituary. Figure out the difference and make some decisions. Big, huh? Yes. So church was good and Davis was happy in sunday school.
This afternoon we ran some errands, did a little browsing at Play It Again Sports, which means we also have to stop into Toys R Us. When you see his excited little face, you just can't say no...and he can spot that sign a mile away.
A few other things worth noting:
1) Davis can now say "vacuum" instead of "doom-a" (kind of breaks my heart)
2) He's picked up so many other words and sayings, I don't even know where to begin. He loves to say "yeah" now to things...which is pretty cute.
3) He does the funniest little face when he is "smelling" something. He snuffs up his nose and blows out instead of really breathing in. It's adorable.
4) And of course I can't think of any more right now, so that will have to do. I'll post some cute pictures I took this weekend, tomorrow.
Oh, also, last thing...having a girl is starting to set in, which is so fun. We picked out a few little outfits this weekend...oh my gosh, we're in so much trouble. I found about 15 things at Nordstrom that she MUST have. Bennett picked one dress for now and I can't wait to get it in the mail. Tea collection and Mini Boden, oh my! This is going to be so fun.
This weekend was a great one, in general. Friday we had Courtney and B over for dinner and I made Chicken Tikka Masala, an indian dish, and it was actually great. I was so thrilled. I cooked the entree, the sides (squash), paired the wines, and planned dessert (vanilla yogurt and berries). I don't ever really do that- so it was nice that with all the effort- it was a big hit. REALLY spicy, but worth doing again and tweaking a bit. Bennett even loved it and he thinks he hates indian food. Not bad.
Saturday was fun too- we met the Ryans and the Hamblens at The Flying Saucer to enjoy a brew and let the boys play on the splash pad. Too bad the splash pad was broken. The dads played with the boys (Porter, Davis and Sawyer) outside on the patio instead. Davis busted his little chin on the concrete. Poor guy. He is looking rough this week. Bruises and scratches on his legs from God-only-knows what, a busted chin and a little cut on his foot. :( At least he is having fun getting all these scrapes.
He is obsessed with both running and hiding these days. It's hysterical to watch how patient he can be while waiting for one of us to walk by, before he pops out. And he is so thrilled while he is hauling bootie the other direction. It's pretty hysterical, and I get it, it looks pretty fun, but I also realize it's not going to work if we're ever in a place packed with people. He needs to know when to stop.
Reminds me of the time I hid from my grandmother in the middle of a clothes rack when I was little and nearly gave her a heart attack. I can now appreciate how she felt. Sorry nanny!
Saturday we went to sleep early- pretty much any night I can be in bed by 10, I am. This morning we went to church, heard a great sermon about how much bigger Future Regret is than Present Fear...and how not to let present fear drive future regret and despair. He challenged the congregation to to do two things- which the Bennetts are certainly going to do. 1) Pretend you die next Saturday, and write your obituary. And then 2) Pretend you die at 90, and write your obituary. Figure out the difference and make some decisions. Big, huh? Yes. So church was good and Davis was happy in sunday school.
This afternoon we ran some errands, did a little browsing at Play It Again Sports, which means we also have to stop into Toys R Us. When you see his excited little face, you just can't say no...and he can spot that sign a mile away.
A few other things worth noting:
1) Davis can now say "vacuum" instead of "doom-a" (kind of breaks my heart)
2) He's picked up so many other words and sayings, I don't even know where to begin. He loves to say "yeah" now to things...which is pretty cute.
3) He does the funniest little face when he is "smelling" something. He snuffs up his nose and blows out instead of really breathing in. It's adorable.
4) And of course I can't think of any more right now, so that will have to do. I'll post some cute pictures I took this weekend, tomorrow.
Oh, also, last thing...having a girl is starting to set in, which is so fun. We picked out a few little outfits this weekend...oh my gosh, we're in so much trouble. I found about 15 things at Nordstrom that she MUST have. Bennett picked one dress for now and I can't wait to get it in the mail. Tea collection and Mini Boden, oh my! This is going to be so fun.
8/24/11
Sugar and Spice
And everything nice. That's what little girls are made of!
Yay for a healthy baby girl.
Also- I just want to note how awesome my friends and family are. I came back from my appointment to find two things on my desk and one in my inbox. 1) A tangelo 2) a cute little sign telling me congrats on the news and 3) an adorable little idea board email for baby girl linens! The tangelo is from my boss because I shared mine with her yesterday and it was seriously the best tasting fruit I've had in years? Craving? Maybe, but she agreed. The little sign is from my co-worker, Elizabeth and the note is from Nikki and Honey.
I am thankful.
Let the shopping/planning begin!
Yay for a healthy baby girl.
Also- I just want to note how awesome my friends and family are. I came back from my appointment to find two things on my desk and one in my inbox. 1) A tangelo 2) a cute little sign telling me congrats on the news and 3) an adorable little idea board email for baby girl linens! The tangelo is from my boss because I shared mine with her yesterday and it was seriously the best tasting fruit I've had in years? Craving? Maybe, but she agreed. The little sign is from my co-worker, Elizabeth and the note is from Nikki and Honey.
Let the shopping/planning begin!
Feeling sad
I don't think there is any other way to sum it up. Davis has been up on and off pretty much all night. I could hear him sobbing in his bed at midnight and it just makes me have a heavy heart. Makes me wonder if I am doing the right thing for him. And/but then I try to remember that I expected this and its totally normal. It will pass. Right?
And I try to remember real problems are like not being able to sleep because you don't know where your baby's next meal is coming from, or something. Not whether or not he will be happy tmw morning. But beyond being healthy, wondering if your child is happy feels pretty colossal.
So he can't sleep and neither can I. My heart is heavy but I am trying trying trying to keep perspective.
8/23/11
Pink or Blue for Baby #2
Details tomorrow...
Day Two
So Bennett picked Davis up at 4:00 yesterday, and I said "Oh, you're so lucky, he's going to ring his little arms around your neck and squeeze so tight when you get there..." Bennett was like "Not so much- he smiled and was happy I was there, but didn't drop everything. In fact, he had this bucket of toys and he brought it over to show me what he had."
Last night, I expected him to be so tired. Not so much. I laid him down at 7:00 and he stayed awake until about 8:45. He woke up sobbing "momma, momma!" a few times, which was so sad. You could tell he was just nervous and uncomfortable. He finally went to sleep and woke up EARLY this morning. Like 6:45, which is about two hours earlier than normal.
He was happy this morning- but is increasingly obsessed with his binky. Ugh. I took him to school and on the way there I kept talking to him about school and he would interrupt me and say "Pay?" and I would say "Yep, you get to play all day..." and he would shriek and giggle this excited laugh.
We got there and he was happy, he basically pushed the door open and walked right in...but after about two minutes he started digging through his cubby looking for his binky. The tears started. I didn't really know what to do, but before I even got a chance to say anything, his teacher Logan said "Davis, you can't have it right now. It's almost time to go to the playground..." and the waterworks really started.
Of course around the same time we had to leave- so there was definitely leg grabbing and I had to kiss him and walk away with him crying "binky, binky!" Not a fun way to start the day, but I have to remember that he was actually very excited about school and playing. He just wants his binky. So no binky except naptime and nighttime. No exceptions.
Hopefully today goes well. I just want him to feel happy.
Okay- so here is one thing I don't like. Kathryn, the teacher, doesn't even look up to say "hello" when we walk in. Really? The only thing that keeps me from already talking to her or the owner is that all the parents whose kids are able to stay in her class again, are so thrilled to get to keep her. So I'm just hopeful that she is the calm, consistent presence, and Logan and Kevin are making it a joyful place. I'll keep watching.
A couple quick car pics. And yes- Bennett was so sweet- he went with me again today, anticipating a harder morning. Love him.
Last night, I expected him to be so tired. Not so much. I laid him down at 7:00 and he stayed awake until about 8:45. He woke up sobbing "momma, momma!" a few times, which was so sad. You could tell he was just nervous and uncomfortable. He finally went to sleep and woke up EARLY this morning. Like 6:45, which is about two hours earlier than normal.
He was happy this morning- but is increasingly obsessed with his binky. Ugh. I took him to school and on the way there I kept talking to him about school and he would interrupt me and say "Pay?" and I would say "Yep, you get to play all day..." and he would shriek and giggle this excited laugh.
We got there and he was happy, he basically pushed the door open and walked right in...but after about two minutes he started digging through his cubby looking for his binky. The tears started. I didn't really know what to do, but before I even got a chance to say anything, his teacher Logan said "Davis, you can't have it right now. It's almost time to go to the playground..." and the waterworks really started.
Of course around the same time we had to leave- so there was definitely leg grabbing and I had to kiss him and walk away with him crying "binky, binky!" Not a fun way to start the day, but I have to remember that he was actually very excited about school and playing. He just wants his binky. So no binky except naptime and nighttime. No exceptions.
Hopefully today goes well. I just want him to feel happy.
Okay- so here is one thing I don't like. Kathryn, the teacher, doesn't even look up to say "hello" when we walk in. Really? The only thing that keeps me from already talking to her or the owner is that all the parents whose kids are able to stay in her class again, are so thrilled to get to keep her. So I'm just hopeful that she is the calm, consistent presence, and Logan and Kevin are making it a joyful place. I'll keep watching.
A couple quick car pics. And yes- Bennett was so sweet- he went with me again today, anticipating a harder morning. Love him.
8/22/11
Update on Day One
I got a call from Kathryn around 1:00 today. She said that Davis was doing pretty well for his first day- he had been sad on and off throughout the day- but was being quite a trooper. I asked what "being sad" looked like and she said he wasn't really all out crying, but he was whimpering here and there until one of them gave him a hug and engaged him with a book or looking for cars or something.
She said he had been asleep for about an hour and that they had about another 30-45 minutes until they would start waking up for playground time. She said he didn't eat much lunch- but that is nothing unusual.
Bennett is going to get him in 30 minutes- I wish I could see his little face! I think tomorrow will be a harder morning- 1) he'll know what's going on this time and 2) I have to take him by myself. Boo.
But I'm hopeful that he had fun and that he'll get used to it all fairly quickly. Oh, I forgot to say one thing about this morning. About two minutes after we walked in, Davis looked at me, smiled and said "Pay?" Which clearly means "Play?" And I just said "Yep- you just get to play here- all day!" He grinned and ran around to look at everything he could find.
Here are some funny pics from the weekend.
loved sitting on my suitcase all weekend. he lost his balance in this photo- but i included it because holy cow- look how long his legs are!
realized maybe he should give ketchup a try.
carrie and mary mae came to visit! okay this is a week or two old, but i wanted to include it. she's so cute!
She said he had been asleep for about an hour and that they had about another 30-45 minutes until they would start waking up for playground time. She said he didn't eat much lunch- but that is nothing unusual.
Bennett is going to get him in 30 minutes- I wish I could see his little face! I think tomorrow will be a harder morning- 1) he'll know what's going on this time and 2) I have to take him by myself. Boo.
But I'm hopeful that he had fun and that he'll get used to it all fairly quickly. Oh, I forgot to say one thing about this morning. About two minutes after we walked in, Davis looked at me, smiled and said "Pay?" Which clearly means "Play?" And I just said "Yep- you just get to play here- all day!" He grinned and ran around to look at everything he could find.
Here are some funny pics from the weekend.
Off to School
Today is the big day! Bennett and I got up early this morning and got everything ready to take Davis to his little Koalas classroom at Child's Day. He woke up early, on his own, so I was grateful for that...and he was in a happy little mood on the way to school. We have talked about school all weekend- but who knows how much of that actually sinks in. Probably/hopefully more than I think.
We carried all his things in- and right away- he was so excited and checking out everything in the room. He loved the magnet board and he was very excited about the books and all the other little kids. I was nervous about everything- I sort of wanted one of the teachers to sit with me and item by item go through his bag and cubby. I mean, how are they going to know where his pacifiers are for nap time or that I sent two sheets because one (the one I bought yesterday) is apparently for a travel size crib mattress? Nice move. And will they be able to read the black marker on the blue Cars lunch box? I guess he won't go without lunch, right? I mean worse case scenario, the kid is scrappy, he'll pilfer someone else's lunch if he has to.
Anyway- after about 15 minutes it was time to go- and I had to grab him, pull him close and give him a hug. He didn't flinch. No tears. :) So I imagine he'll cry later (like now) or during his nap...but at least the drop off was easy. I'm hoping it is tomorrow too. Bennett is going to pick him up early to give him a shorter day- so I'm really thankful for that.
On a side note...I got emails and calls from my mom and Nikki this morning, a text from Davis' nanny, Carrie, and then two different people at work asked me how it went. And not even my best friends at work that know I've been nervous. People are so kind. I hope I'm half as kind in return. Well, I mean, I hope I'm 100% as kind, but you know what I mean.
Here are some photos. And p.s. my hair is gross right now. Appointment Saturday and not a day too soon. Good Lawd.
Happy man at breakfast!
Thinking through the day on the way to school.
Kicking his legs like a wild man to Mason Jennings' "Soldier Boy".
Me, on the way to school.
Daddy is smiling, Davis is looking for his binky.
Davis' new classroom- and that is one of his teachers, Logan.
Went straight for the puzzle.
Loved the magnet board.
All in all, a good morning, and I hope to get a good report midday when they call all the parents to check in. Thanks for caring!
We carried all his things in- and right away- he was so excited and checking out everything in the room. He loved the magnet board and he was very excited about the books and all the other little kids. I was nervous about everything- I sort of wanted one of the teachers to sit with me and item by item go through his bag and cubby. I mean, how are they going to know where his pacifiers are for nap time or that I sent two sheets because one (the one I bought yesterday) is apparently for a travel size crib mattress? Nice move. And will they be able to read the black marker on the blue Cars lunch box? I guess he won't go without lunch, right? I mean worse case scenario, the kid is scrappy, he'll pilfer someone else's lunch if he has to.
Anyway- after about 15 minutes it was time to go- and I had to grab him, pull him close and give him a hug. He didn't flinch. No tears. :) So I imagine he'll cry later (like now) or during his nap...but at least the drop off was easy. I'm hoping it is tomorrow too. Bennett is going to pick him up early to give him a shorter day- so I'm really thankful for that.
On a side note...I got emails and calls from my mom and Nikki this morning, a text from Davis' nanny, Carrie, and then two different people at work asked me how it went. And not even my best friends at work that know I've been nervous. People are so kind. I hope I'm half as kind in return. Well, I mean, I hope I'm 100% as kind, but you know what I mean.
Here are some photos. And p.s. my hair is gross right now. Appointment Saturday and not a day too soon. Good Lawd.
All in all, a good morning, and I hope to get a good report midday when they call all the parents to check in. Thanks for caring!
8/18/11
Vintage Etsy Finds
OOOH, I'm getting excited about Round Top and Warrenton in October. I can't wait to go and look for some great vintage pieces for Baby #2s room. I'd really like to find a dresser that is either already adorable or ready to be made adorable. I am very particular when I shop antiques. I swore growing up that I would NEVER own an antique on purpose because we spent so much time looking at them with my mom. I now have more of an appreciation- but only of very specific things. I like clean lines and more of the mid-century look- but not too modern. I don't know what you call it. Not contemporary. Not vintage modern. But anyway- in the meantime- here are some cute vintage items I found on etsy.
How cute is this? A little drab in color, but love the idea.
In my next house (and next life when I don't have two kids a dog and a sort of messy husband) I will create a beautiful white space with only pops of color.
These are beautiful and bright and remind me of Scandinavia.
How cute is this kids chair? EEK! I love it.
Wouldn't this bowl be a bright little addition to your kitchen? So cheery.
I don't usually love sunglasses, but I might buy these. $9 and adorable.
And I've always loved maps. I've had a map (or many maps) in my room for as long as I can remember. I think Nikki triggered this love of maps.
Trending Topics
My buddy Oscar and I have been teaching classes at the agency- they've been a huge hit which has been fun and I think very helpful to the agency at large. We decided to open them up to our clients and today was our first session of "Trending Topics", which is a monthly presentation and discussion around new technologies and opportunities in the marketplace. I figured across our roster maybe a few different brands would sign up, with 1-2 clients per brand. Maybe 10-12 people total.
55 clients signed up for the first session. 3 of which were CMOs of major brands like Southwest Airlines, Goodyear, AARP, AT&T, Marshalls, and more.
And it's funny because we do these classes all the time in front of a room of people we work with...and we're never nervous. Today, we sat in an empty room like we were on a radio show and I was totally nervous at first. We shook it off at about slide 5 and got into a groove, but I thought it was crazy that I get nervous in that scenario but not with a room full of of people staring at me.
And it made me think of a few things. I am actually more comfortable when I can see people's faces. I think that's because people are generally good. You smile at someone sincerely, and they usually smile back. You show them you're having a good time and they typically start having one. Which reminds me of something Roy Spence said once in a meeting I had with him..."You will find what you're looking for. If you're looking for joy, you'll find joy. If you're looking for beauty, you will find it. If you look for anger, you will find that too."
Anyway- I know that's a stretch of a takeaway from this scenario- but its what I was left thinking about. We usually can make people smile or laugh with some side commentary during the agency classes and I think that's why people come. Even moreso than because we have good content (if I'm honest)...but you can't really do that in an empty room.
Anyway. It was exciting and a success (I think, we'll see who comes again next time) and I'm glad this month's session is over.
55 clients signed up for the first session. 3 of which were CMOs of major brands like Southwest Airlines, Goodyear, AARP, AT&T, Marshalls, and more.
And it's funny because we do these classes all the time in front of a room of people we work with...and we're never nervous. Today, we sat in an empty room like we were on a radio show and I was totally nervous at first. We shook it off at about slide 5 and got into a groove, but I thought it was crazy that I get nervous in that scenario but not with a room full of of people staring at me.
And it made me think of a few things. I am actually more comfortable when I can see people's faces. I think that's because people are generally good. You smile at someone sincerely, and they usually smile back. You show them you're having a good time and they typically start having one. Which reminds me of something Roy Spence said once in a meeting I had with him..."You will find what you're looking for. If you're looking for joy, you'll find joy. If you're looking for beauty, you will find it. If you look for anger, you will find that too."
Anyway- I know that's a stretch of a takeaway from this scenario- but its what I was left thinking about. We usually can make people smile or laugh with some side commentary during the agency classes and I think that's why people come. Even moreso than because we have good content (if I'm honest)...but you can't really do that in an empty room.
Anyway. It was exciting and a success (I think, we'll see who comes again next time) and I'm glad this month's session is over.
8/17/11
8/16/11
It's Not a Doom-A!
About 5 times a day Davis thinks he sees a doom-a (translation: vacuum). And because doom-as are his second favorite thing, next to cars, it's a very exciting event and sometimes he is very upset when I have to explain to him that "It's not a doom-a." And lately I've started saying it like Arnold in Kindergarten Cop, which makes me laugh quite a bit. Its the little things, right?
Okay so on a more important note- "Mikki" is, as of this week, in the running for Davis' most favorite things. Davis started saying her name this weekend every time he got out a mini cooper that she gave him. I was surprised because it came out of nowhere. Well, Mikki (formerly known as Nikki) came over to keep Davis on Monday and really since then- he is OBSESSED.
He mentioned her, seriously, 25 times today. In relation to the mini coopers, pointing at cars in general (he loves her red mini), just talking randomly in the car, sort of saying "Mikki? Mikki?" and also just sing songing her name in the car...it is so sweet. She left quite an impression on him and he is at an age where he remembers it. She took him to the car wash and she took him to get his first cupcake (which he loved other than the icky frosting) and she sang a little song like "cup-cake, cup-cake, we're going to get a cup-cake" and several times today he would randomly bust out singing "cu-cake, cu-cake..."
He loves his aunt Mikki.
Okay so on a more important note- "Mikki" is, as of this week, in the running for Davis' most favorite things. Davis started saying her name this weekend every time he got out a mini cooper that she gave him. I was surprised because it came out of nowhere. Well, Mikki (formerly known as Nikki) came over to keep Davis on Monday and really since then- he is OBSESSED.
He mentioned her, seriously, 25 times today. In relation to the mini coopers, pointing at cars in general (he loves her red mini), just talking randomly in the car, sort of saying "Mikki? Mikki?" and also just sing songing her name in the car...it is so sweet. She left quite an impression on him and he is at an age where he remembers it. She took him to the car wash and she took him to get his first cupcake (which he loved other than the icky frosting) and she sang a little song like "cup-cake, cup-cake, we're going to get a cup-cake" and several times today he would randomly bust out singing "cu-cake, cu-cake..."
He loves his aunt Mikki.
8/15/11
Hawaii?
Remember how I mentioned that we were going to Hawaii? We changed our minds. We're going to do a little tour of California instead. It started to feel exhausting thinking of going on a 12 hour (door to door) trip with a two year old, then adjusting to a 6 hour time change, and lugging a pack n play a stroller, a car seat, etc. to the islands. Not to say we won't be going to Hawaii or that we'll let kids slow us down traveling...I think 1) Davis and I want to go to Hawaii just the two of us, for a romantic getaway and 2) we'll plan better next time, buy a seat for Davis, and not go when I'm 20 weeks pregnant.
So we changed our tickets and here is our new plan.
- Davis, Davis and I are going to L.A. on Saturday the 17th. We're staying two nights at Shutters on the Beach and then Monday morning we'll meet up with Nikki and my mom and start our little road trip. The Moore girls are nothing if not flexible...
- Monday, the 5 of us will drive up the coast and spend a night in Santa Barbara. EEK! I love Santa Barbara and I can't wait to show Nikki and my mom what a beautiful place it is.
- Tuesday we'll drive further up the coast to Carmel or Big Sur. We're not sure where yet and we're not sure if we'll stay one or two nights...but that Tuesday is Bennett's birthday so I'm going to plan something special for him!
- Wednesday or Thursday we'll drive just a little further north and head into San Francisco for a day or two (depending on how long we stay in Carmel/Big Sur).
- Friday Nikki leaves us, flying out of San Fran, and then the four of us will drive the long road back to Los Angeles via the less scenic but much faster route on highway 5.
- We'll stay Friday night in L.A. and then we fly out Saturday morning to head back to Texas.
I'm actually really excited about the trip. I can't wait to be on the beach, to feel cool weather, to shop, to feel like I'm on a road trip. Yahoo! So, the countdown is on, and here is a map of our planned trip.
So we changed our tickets and here is our new plan.
- Davis, Davis and I are going to L.A. on Saturday the 17th. We're staying two nights at Shutters on the Beach and then Monday morning we'll meet up with Nikki and my mom and start our little road trip. The Moore girls are nothing if not flexible...
- Monday, the 5 of us will drive up the coast and spend a night in Santa Barbara. EEK! I love Santa Barbara and I can't wait to show Nikki and my mom what a beautiful place it is.
- Tuesday we'll drive further up the coast to Carmel or Big Sur. We're not sure where yet and we're not sure if we'll stay one or two nights...but that Tuesday is Bennett's birthday so I'm going to plan something special for him!
- Wednesday or Thursday we'll drive just a little further north and head into San Francisco for a day or two (depending on how long we stay in Carmel/Big Sur).
- Friday Nikki leaves us, flying out of San Fran, and then the four of us will drive the long road back to Los Angeles via the less scenic but much faster route on highway 5.
- We'll stay Friday night in L.A. and then we fly out Saturday morning to head back to Texas.
I'm actually really excited about the trip. I can't wait to be on the beach, to feel cool weather, to shop, to feel like I'm on a road trip. Yahoo! So, the countdown is on, and here is a map of our planned trip.
8/14/11
We Miss Carrie!
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