So Sweet

There are a lot of days that I miss my old job, my freedom, even my old life. The days where I could accomplish something, read, go pee by myself… you know. The days before kids….

But tonight, I went into Delaney’s room to kiss her and say prayers and she sat up in bed, gave me a big hug and said, “Mommy, I yuve you so much. You sing itsy bitsy spider with me?”

Ahhh, so worth it.

Something tells me that there will be a time again when I have some freedom and get to use the restroom solo, and I’ll look back and miss this.

Delaney’s Dance Recital

This month Delaney’s been taking a dance class and Tuesday she had her first little dance recital. It was pretty cute- even if there wasn’t much dancing. (this might be one of those you want to skip if we’re not related- the camera work leaves something to be desired!)

A Gorilla Suit

On my 13th birthday my mom showed up AT SCHOOL wearing a gorilla suit and carrying balloons. Horrifying right? I still remember seeing her walk in and thinking that someone was about to have a very bad day, then she walked toward me. It has always baffled me, why would my otherwise cool mom choose to humiliate her daughter on the most awkward of birthdays- I mean c’mon junior high is fraught with embarrassment, did I really need my mom to show up at my locker after school dressed like an ape? I think not.

However, in the past few months here are a few other embarrassments I’ve endured…

1. In Barnes and Noble in Spokane Delaney thought it would be funny to lift up my dress. Hope those happy little shoppers enjoyed a nice look at my granny panties.

2. Laney announced LOUDLY to Jessica and Emersyn (and the entire audience at story time in the Kennewick library) that “My daddy has a butt, but I have a bum. You hear that Jessa and moo moo?”

3. In a public restroom she has asked me to “help squeeze her poop out.” (No idea where that one came from).

This from a child who can scream like a hyena and has no problem waking the dead when she doesn’t get what she wants in a store. She has also- knocked over and entire rack of clothes on Emersyn in Gymboree, cried and rolled all over the floor in almost every store possible and peeked under restroom stalls and dressing room doors, just to say hi.

Lets just say I’ve recently gotten a little insight into what compelled my usually sane mother dress up like a monkey in public.

Paybacks are a bitch.

I think I’ll put a Gorilla costume on hold….

Seattle Zoo

Okay- this is the last of our vacation photos- promise. Tuesday we went to the zoo- one of Ryan and I’s favorite places in Seattle. It was a rare beautiful fall day and we spend almost 5 hours wandering around looking at the animals and playing. There wasn’t that many people there so we got to see a lot!

 

I don’t know what Delaney liked more- the real animals or the bronze ones!

 

We happened to be there in time to feed the giraffes- it was AMAZING for $5 Laney and I got to go up to a special area and feed the giraffes- it was so much fun! They gave you a small branch and he just reached his long neck over and ate it! It was really cool to get to see them so close. Although after that I had a hard time explaining to her why we couldn’t feed ALL the animals at the zoo!

  

I think we’ve been watching too much Dora because Delaney HAD to have to map the entire trip so she could tell us where to go… I’m the map, I’m the map…

Ryan and his mini-me! I’m not sure what face Ryan’s making- but he’s probably telling me to put the camera away- he hates pictures!

The Seattle Aquarium

Here are some more pictures from our little trip to Seattle. Monday we went to the aquarium, which is always fun. Going to an aquarium with Ryan is like getting a guided tour- he knows everything about everything there. Laney, of course, loved it. She touched everything in the touch tank and remembered most of the names of the fishes ( she especially likes the lion fish and the puffers ).

A funny Laney story- right now she’s very into families- everything has to have a mommy and a daddy and a baby. While we were at the water park I told her she had some money to pick out a toy. She found a little stuffed wolf that she wanted but refused to buy it because it needed its mommy (a larger stuffed wolf). When I told her that she didn’t have enough money for both she refused to get the baby and insisted on putting the entire wolf family to bed together before we left the store. So… at the aquarium she found a little stuffed seal that had a baby with it. She is in LOVE. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her really love a toy so much. It hasn’t left her side since! Silly girl!

Great Wolf Lodge

Ryan had the week off so we decided to get away while we had the chance! We spend Friday and Saturday at Great Wolf Lodge south of Seattle. I have to admit I was skeptical but it turned out to be a great time! I would definately go back- Delaney was in heaven. Ryan said that it was like a casino for kids and I think he was right- it is a huge indoor water park but the hotel is all about the kids- there is a "show" in the lobby, story time, an arcade and a thousand other things for kids. Laney was in awe... here are some pictures. (In no particular order)

Laney and her dad on the Big water slide- she went down it by herself a couple of times but I don't think she loved it! Too big- even for my little dare devil.

She loved these water skis- you could hold down a handle and spray other kids/people with water. (by the way- see the guy in the background? He has bigger boobs than I do! Yikes- put on a shirt!)

This was her favorite- she must have gone down the "purple slide" a hundred times.

This is a picture of the water park I found online- it had so much- slides, kiddo pools, a wave pool- Literally everything!

This was the show in the lobby- Delaney LOVED it- we had to go twice in two days!

6 Months

Colton had his 6 month well-baby check up yesterday. He weighed 19 lbs 5 oz (85th%) was 70 cm long (95%) and his head was a normal 44.6 cm. Poor little guy has a cold but they still gave him his shots (5 all together) and now today he is as miserable as I've ever seen him. It breaks my heart- I wish I would've told them to wait on the shots. :(

He's getting so big- at 6 months he's already in 12 month clothing and is just a chubby little thing. He is a ham and a terrible flirt, but still thinks that his momma is the only one in the world who can feed him or put him to sleep! His is moving everywhere and is getting up and rocking on all fours so I have no doubt that crawling is right around the corner!