This weekend felt like 3 in the best way possible. There was all the usual stuff, complete with getting things back on track from my time away, plus extra fun Birthday celebrations, cuddling a newborn and dropping off chili and cornbread for my recently un-pregnant friend Maggie, a solo pedicure where I sat quietly for an hour (reading two magazines! HEAVEN!), and a lot of park time.
Gabe was out sorts this weekend, refusing food, being extra grumpy and sleepy, just difficult overall. He even spiked a random fever on Saturday afternoon. Toddlers are mysteries. We only made it through half the dance class because Gabe was tired and squirrely and kept walking away from the group to go it alone. We did get some unprecedented participation, but he clearly wasn’t 100% feeling it so we went and had pizza instead.
Saturday evening my friends surprised me with tickets to the restaurant (Hit It Here Cafe) in the Mariner’s stadium for a 30th birthday party! The weather was fantastic, the game was great, and the company was even better.
(You can’t escape being pregnant even at your own party)
(This photo took 3 strangers and about 7 re-dos before we could get it about right. And even then we’re missing Tricia and Jack who took off early because: KIDS… they ruin everything.)
(The rocks were icky and he stood on only 1 leg for quite a while)
(Maternity shorts. I never thought I’d see the day.)
(Two feet into the park and: HOLD THE PHONE – GRAVEL!)
(The best way to finish off a weekend – some Little Mermaid.)
Not pictured:
– Newborn snuggles
– Piles of laundry
– Gabe’s 500 meltdowns
– Liz saving the day and babysitting on Saturday night.
– My freshly painted pink toes
Gabe and I had so much fun! Happy to make your birthday plans happen for you, you deserve it!
(Wish I could share super cute photos of Gabe from the park….because I took many. :))
Where does Gabe do the hip hop class? My soon-to-be born child has to take it someday!
It’s called Minibreaks! https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=toddler+hip+hop+class+seattle
It’s in the international district and is $15/class for drop in. You can start them at 2! And I highly recommend. It took Gabe a few weeks to warm up to it, but it is really cute and he asks about “Dance class” alllllll of the time.