Busy Fun Weekend

I need a nap. I seriously could put my head down on my desk right now and go to sleep.

We did so much this weekend but we had a lot of fun too. Friday night we stayed in and watched a movie. Saturday we did a couple of errands, let Max have a nap and went to the Jays game. Steve got tickets from work for the 200 club level (nicer, comfier seats) so we decided to take Max to his first ball game. It was a killer hot day out (38 degrees) and our seats were in the direct sun. Max was loving it though. He sang "Oh Canada", cheered home runs, ate pizza, licorice and lots of drinks, learned to say "swing batter-batter-batter-batter", and Daddy bought him a Jays baseball. It was a crazy long game (we left at the end of the 13th inning and they won it in the bottom of the 14th) and I can honestly say I have never sweat so much in my entire life, but it was a lot of fun.

Yesterday we had the Tirecraft picnic at Cedar Park. Steve and Bernie ran the entire thing and did a great job. Max had a blast playing with the kids, swimming (well splashing in the kids area), drinking lots of juice boxes and running in the running race (he's still talking about this). It was a fun, long day. It was kind of strange thinking that this will likely be the last picnic we'll be going to. Not sure who will run it from now on since Steve's been doing it the past couple of years but that's not for us to worry about.

Funny story - when we got home Steve was reading the "This Week" paper, of course the sports section. I flipped the page to the classifieds and there was a big ad for Manager of Accounting for the new Oshawa Civic owned by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. We both laughed. He said "why is this in here right now?" Meaning, why when we have made the decision to move to SP, told everyone we know and yet have no absolute commitment to going (nothing signed, no money down on the house yet). After some consideration I think he will put his resume in but not having any expectations (we don't think the position will pay what we would want). Life is interesting, sometimes timing is everything.

31 Weeks

I'm 31 weeks pregnant today. 9 weeks to go (if I go full-term). It's starting to feel very real that soon there will be a new little person in our lives. I've been reading books to Max about getting a new baby and all the exciting things he will get to teach his new brother or sister. He's convinced that it's a sister and has been since the day we found out we were expecting. I'm really excited about giving Max a sibling to grow up with. He'll be such a great big brother.

We went to Scarlett's first birthday party on Saturday and there was a 7 day old baby there. He just stood beside the mom watching it and asking if he could kiss it. He is really facinated with babies and just wants to love them. It warms my heart thinking that he really is going to be ok with a new baby. But there is another part of me that is selfish about it just being Max and I during the day.

I love our afternoons together. I go into the toddler room at daycare, and as soon as he sees me his face lights up and he runs and gives me a huge hug (really the highlight of my day). Then we drive home and I ask him about his morning and what exciting things he's done. I make my lunch and we watch treehouse together for half an hour. Then I tell him it's nap time and he takes my hand and we go off to his bed. We read a story and have a nap. Occasionally I'll fall asleep with him and other times I'll watch him drift off and then go and try and acomplish something around the house. He sleeps anywhere from 1.5 hours to 3 hours. Sometimes I'll stand at his bedroom door waiting for him to wake up because I want to spend time with him. We'll have a snack and then go outside and play, or do some errands or just cuddle up on the couch and read and watch tv. I truly cherish this time I have with him.

So this is me being the sentimental person I am. I truly had no idea before I became a mom how encompasing it becomes. How your heart is filled with so much love for your child you think it might burst. I know I have lots of love to share with this new little person growing inside of me, it's just hard to imagine it right now.

The cutest boy in the world

Happy Birthday Canada

My long weekend is almost over but it was a good one. Nothing really terribly exciting happened I guess that's why I think it was so great. We have been pretty busy lately so it was nice to slow down a bit. Friday (Max and my holiday) we took Mom's camera to be fixed, (long story for another time there) bought birthday gifts for Papa and Scarlett and went to Little Feet to play. We met Daddy for lunch and then napped and played outside all afternoon.

Saturday we cleaned up the yard and the garage. Max went to Pappy and Papa's, went and saw T's lacrosse game and had a sleepover. Steve and I got to have a date! That's right, dinner and a movie just the two of us. We went to Mongolian Grill which which I had been wanting to go to. Very yummy. We saw Superman Returns, which was nostelgic and fun. It was great to go out just us!

This morning we went to T's game and got Max back. I missed him, love getting the big hugs and kisses. We filled a big pool in the backyard and had a bbq lunch outside. Max and I had long afternoon naps while Steve had a little nap and worked on building the fence gate.

Reason #5068583094 why I love this man....
he built the fence gate. I no longer have to chase Max and Sydney out into the front yard (and ocasionally down the street).

After the gate was finished we pulled up chairs to the pool and soaked our feet while Max and Sydney played in the water. A great end to our quiet, relaxing long weekend. Steve has tomorrow off but I think he's still going to go in and get some work done. I was thinking I could go in the afternoon and help him clean up his office but we don't have any takers on watching Max so I don't think it's going to happen.

Happy 139th Birthday Canada.