The Phone Call

I just received the dreaded phone call. In less than 4 short weeks, I will be returning to work. My first day back will be Oct 15th. Oh, I have knots in my stomach now. I knew it was coming but getting that phone call really makes it real. I keep thinking I'm ready to go back but now...oh my god, it's going to be so hard. I didn't think I would care. Apparently I do. I'm going to be sick now...

I've never thought my kids looked like me. Especially Jack. I've always thought he looked so much like Shawn. It brings me great pleasure to see this picture next to one of Jack.
I'm about the same age as Jack is now in this picture. Nana said I am about 3.5-4 years old.

Undecided

It's been awhile since I've taken Jack to get a hair cut. I just couldn't be bothered to deal with all of the drama that goes along with getting one. I would suggest Shawn take him but I know that at the first sign of protest from Jack, Shawn will turn around and come home without a haircut.
This morning, for the first time in his 3.5 year life, Jack woke up with some messy hair. It was messy enough that I felt the need to get out a comb and comb it. This came as a surprise to him. He had a "dude - what are you doing?" look on his face. After combing it and taking some pictures and looking at them I wonder, now what?

Family Fun

Tuesday the kids and I headed to Canada's Wonderland to meet Nana, Grampa, Jody, Pam and her kids for a day of fun. The weather was great, the lines were long but we all had a great time. I wasn't too sure what Jack was going to think or if he would even go on any of the rides but he again surprised me and did. I think the highlight of his day was playing at the water park. His least favorite? I think that would have to be his ride on the Ghoster Coaster. I dunno. What do you think? I can't wait to take him back next year.

A Day Out With Thomas

This past weekend we packed up the van and headed to Ottawa to go to A Day Out With Thomas event at the Ottawa Central Railway. Jack and I attended the event with Laura and Nicholas. Although he had a good time, I think I was more excited than Jack was. Jack enjoyed himself until it was time to pose for a picture with Sir Topham Hat.

He claims (and still does when looking at pictures) that he is afraid of him. lol I find that quite amusing. He hasn't given me any excuse yet why the scenario was the same when posing with Thomas. I'm blaming that on 1) waking up at 5:50am (thanks Oliver) 2) it was hot 3) it was past lunch time and we still hadn't had anything to eat 4) it really is typical Jack behaviour.

While in Ottawa, we stayed at Shawn's Aunt Tootsie's house. It was a nice visit. It was the first time she met Oliver. Jack also surprised me by not being shy with her as it's been awhile since he has seen her. We were also lucky enough to have a little visit with cousins Tiffany, Chris and Jax who were also visiting from Kingston.

To my surprise, the kids were really good for both the car trip there and back. We even managed to make it home without having to make any stops along the way. We made it home in record time. It made me really thankful my kids are used the the long car trips from going home to Midland all the time.

It was a fun and succesful weekend and I'm glad we made the trip.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Seriously, does it need to rain every single day? I don't remember ever getting as much rain as we have this summer. The weather has been insane. It was sunny and warm earlier today. Lunch time rolls around and a big, dark cloud decides to end it. There is thunder rumbling in the distance and the air as cooled. Now all we can do is sit around and wait for the rain to come. It has rained so much I've had to take Jack out to play in the rain just so he is able to get outside to some fresh air and run/jump around and burn off some energy.
Of course we could be at the other end of the spectrum like they are in Alberta and be experiencing a drought. Isn't Mother Nature able to balance herself out? I don't mind sharing some of our rain with our neighbors. Please give us a chance to go outside and enjoy some of the summer. A weekend even would be greatly appreciated.

Baby Gear

Now that Oliver is crawling and pulls to stand, he isn't very interested in his baby activities anymore such as the Jumperoo and exersaucer. It's nice finally being able to get rid of these things. They are just so big and take up so much room. Not like the space they were taking up won't be replaced with other toys but at least they will be toys that will hopefully get played with. It's been hard for me to decide if I want to keep all of his baby things that he outgrows, you know just in case or just get rid of it. I kind of enjoy just having my two kids and a family of four is a good, manageable size. Some days though, I think to myself that maybe, just maybe I want to have another baby in a couple of years. But do I? I hate to think that Oliver is going to be my last pregnancy and baby. I'm not even 30, do I want to be done having kids already? I think this is just one thing we are going to have to play by ear and just wait it out and see. It was much easier after having Jack because I knew I never wanted to just have one. I guess I will just have to wait and see what the big man upstairs has in store for me. Until then, I'm at least getting rid of the big large items that should be easily replaced.