Last weekend, EV and I went to Jimmy's parent's house without Jimmy for the first time. Although EV has flown many times before, this was her first flight where she had her own seat. She was so excited about having her own seat that she didn't care if I fell asleep on the flight. She was living it up--she had her "kiki" (stuffed monkey), her blanket, books, stickers, flash cards, snack, and juice (which she gets only on special occasions). When I woke up, she had taken off her shoes and socks, was covered in stickers, and bent her flash cards to make little teepees. She had the biggest smile on her face and was so proud of herself. Although we had both been up since 4:00am on the flight up and back down, she was in good spirits and was well-behaved for most of the trip. She also had a really good time with grandma, grandpa, and uncle Tom. She even got to see her great grandmother. Although the trip was short, you can't put a price on quality time. Next time, we'll be sure to bring pappa bear and to make it a longer trip.
Not only did I have last Friday off, but Monday was a holiday. So, we went to the aquariaum (we have totally made our season pass worth the money) and watched the dolphin show. Although the dolphin show was seriously over the top, it was so priceless to see EV's jaw drop when the dolphins starting jumping out of the water twisiting, flipping, and dancing. She clutched onto Jimmy's arm because there was a part of her that was so scared, but at the same time she couldn't keep her eyes off the water tank. I wish we were allowed to take pictures, her facial expression was priceless.
I am really looking forward to more time with my family, developing a stronger bond with EV, and being there for the little things.
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