Thing One: Wavy’s Party
How cool is it that its not just a baby party anymore! Not even Bambina’s party! WAVY’S PARTY!! Is it strange how thrilling it all feels so say? She’s HERE, and we can PARTY! And by “party,” I mean eat brunch together, lol! Still counts 😉 So guys, we are ONE WEEK away from the party, and I’m amped! Most things are organized and arranged, but one or two food items are being ordered or made by others, and I’d love me some rough numbers. I think I’m going to put a poll on the Facebook event to see if you think you might bring your families, are coming on your own, etc. Nothing has to be exact, so if you even think you might bring more people, just say so, and if you don’t, thats fine. I just want to have enough for everyone!! That being said, we ducked out to the farmers market this morning and gathered up a couple of party things. Our first real family outing!! I’m not counting the one earlier this week where we all stayed in the van while Brady ran up in the hospital to grab some stuff we left there. It went pretty smoothly, if I do say so myself!
So we have everything we need to put together a small favour for our guests. Feels GREAT to have that in hand and ready to go! Especially considering the farmers market is only open a few days a week. We got there! Done and done!
You REALLY should all come snuggle this!
Thing Two: Today
Wavy had her first rough night here at home, and her exhausted parents woke with a start at 9:30!!! We bolted out of bed and rushed downstairs. Our kids were beautifully tucked away in their beds, chatting with each other, patiently waiting. We apologized to them profusely, and they were surprisingly gracious about it! We decided to buy them breakfast at Tims, and they were thrilled! Once everyone was adequately treated and happy, we ran our errands. Farmers Market first, like I mentioned. Then a few little things at a nearby mall. Then lunch, because of our later start. Miss Wavy had her first van bottle session, which she handled beautifully, as one would expect.
We hit Costco after lunch, and it was the single time that Wavy got upset and let everyone know. So I scooped her out of her seat and carried her through the store. And let me tell you, she was popular!!! A very cute little hitchhiker to pick up! She and I basked in the sun while Brady unloaded the groceries out of her car seat. Got some vitamin D together.
We got home in the blazing heat and decided it was too hot to take the kids out on the deck as planned, but we pulled the van out of the garage so they could at least play in there. Only a few minutes into that was when that crazy hail storm hit. You guys know the one if you’re from around here. I ran into the garage and right away got the kids inside so Brady moved the van in. He was out in the hail for around ten seconds. Less than.
Is this reminiscent of that awful ping pong “Welts” game to anyone else?
Wavy skipped the storm.
The other kids were VERY concerned with her being right up beside the window. I was eventually able to reassure them that we were all safe, even though the hail was VERY loud.
We began our day in the beautiful, hot sunshine, and its wrapping up in the sunshine, but we have now filed two insurance claims – our house and our van, both of which took a serious beating. Its been such a weird day…
Don’t forget to RSVP for Waverly’s party, and let me know how many of your group might be coming 🙂 Just what you can. No big worries either way. Just come!