So what's changed... So many things....
- I have a new confidence in my ability to parent
- I have a new love for my parents. They were such a huge support this summer, I didn't imagine we would have so much time together when I said yes to Reuben doing sea to Sea
- I have a new love for stand up paddle boarding, it was a great time alone, to pray or sing and enjoy God's creation. I am already missing my "triathlon", SUP, swim and plank on the dock.
How have my kids changed:
Tianna
- can swim from the platform to the dock without a lifejacket or floatie. We knew she could do it before but now she has that confidence
- Loves playing games and is good at them
- Loves to be in control and be around people but needs time to herself
- Has a love to all creepy crawlers
Kaydence
- Is gaining confidence in swimming but prefers the security of a life jacket.
- Loves playing games but is a horrible loser
- Has determination like I have not seen when it comes to the monkey bars
- Has a love for all things the crawl and creep
Riley
- Started taking a bottle
- Has mastered crawling
- Grew a few inches and gained 5 pounds
- Started clapping
- Hates being left out
- Went from 3 naps a day to 2 most of the time....
Each of them grew in so many ways and I am so proud of how my daughters stepped it up this summer. They were my right hand women and I am sure that tomorrow will be no different.
I have to admit that this weekend was harder than I thought it would be. Usually after a trip to the cabin Reuben and I can unpack together and handle the cleanup. This time it was just me and it seems like it never really got put away. This morning Riley was up at 5 and ready to party and by 7 I was exhausted. The girls woke up shortly after 7:30 and I thought a bath would be a good idea.... Except that we had turned the water heater down and since dishes were done with the dishwasher I had not notice the lack of hot water. So I put the kids into the cold tub and was mad at their complaints. Needless to say when I got Riley out a few minutes later because he would not settle into the water I felt so bad. So we quickly got out and changed and tucked the girls into my bed to warm up... Woops.
Needless to say, I called Reuben in tears just needing a hug but knowing I could not have it. It was the hardest moment for me. The house still looked like it exploded in the midst of packing and up packing, laundry to be put away and laundry to go to Halifax. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of disaster. My shower also did not happen but I did suck it up and wash my hair in the cold water so I felt a little more human.
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| No one wants photo text with this face. |
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| Feeling much more civil |
The rest of today went much better. The kids are excited to be home and able to play with their friends in the neighborhood and Riley is happily exploring his new world. It's an adjustment having a TV again and a house that you can hide in away from being outside. But Riley has had the hardest time with it. With me being inside Riley is also inside except for a few moments when the girls take him outside. He has developed a scream like no other that means business and it's loud. Hopefully I will not hear that on the plane ride tomorrow. Riley has also had a hard time sleeping on his crib, it's so different from the playpen and far away from me that when he wakes he scream like there is no tomorrow. However he is sleeping from 7:30 to anytime between 5 and 7 am which is amazing and I cannot complain about that. I do miss dosing while he plays beside me because he could not escape the bed without going over me. Now he has nothing blocking him on the other side of the bed... So early mornings it has been.
Anyways it's almost 11 and my wine cooler is done so I am going to head to bed, ready for an early morning. The car is mostly packed and alarms are set. We are ready for our next adventure and ready to see our man again!
Please pray for me tomorrow and for those around me as Riley is not quiet at all. Pray for patience and sleep for Riley. Please pray for Reuben's last two days of biking and the emotions of saying goodbye to the family he has had for the last 2 months.
Thanks and God bless you
Teresa
We have really enjoyed reading your blog you've had an interesting summer that's for sure. You did awesome. We hope your flight went well and Riley was not too noisy. Have a wonderful reunion tomorrow, which I'm sure you will. Love mom and dad.
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