Yesterday afternoon we had a blast. I decided that we would take a trip to our metro park, and blow some bubbles and play with the soccer ball. We first stopped by the dollar store and picked up a little three pack of bubbles of my little man's bubble machine. While at the dollar store, we also picked up some fruit punch juice boxes and potato sticks. Yum. I drove all the way through the park and set off north on the park lands and found a small picnic area with swings. There was an older couple there that were quite affectionate (in a nice way), but we made our way to the back of the open picnic area. It is so nice to see people so in love. I wonder if people really love each other that way if they are married? I hope its true.
My little man and I had a ton of fun. Before we got to the site, he had already drank two of the little juice boxes. I carried the bubbles, ball, and snacks to the back area and we picked out a picnic table in the sweet March sunshine. We had so much fun. I would kick the ball and then we would go and chase after it. Little man thought it was sooo much fun. We must have sat out there and played with the ball for a good 30 minutes or half an hour. We also played on the swings for a little while. I tried to show Little Man how to pump his legs, but at this point of time, I don't know if the gross motor skills are up to par to add everything together to swing. The baby swings were our next stop, LM really wanted to swing in them, and I thought why not. No one else is here. The giggles that came from him were so infectious that I started laughing as well. It was just a whole lot of hehehehhehehheheheheh. hehehehhehe. ehhehehehehhe. I would push him high into the sky and he would just. hhehehhehehe. I would run around to the other side of the swing and push him again. ehhehehehheheh. Then back to the other side. heheheh. I was so happy.
The bubbles were our next activitiy. For LM's second birthday his grandma gave him this really cool bubble gun. It is amazing how many bubbles come out of it when you push the button. Then I had another moment as I tend to have where time stands still. It was if the world was set on pause. All I could see what this sun light striking through LM's hair. The sweet toothy smile and the resonance from the cadence of giggles. I saw the bubbles suspended lofting in the air and blooming out of the machine. I felt the warmth of the sun warming my heart. It was indeed special. It was definitely a memory in the making.
After the park, we came home and ate grilled cheese sandwiches and beef stew for dinner while watching the movie, Up. We only got up to the part where he almost makes it to Paradise Falls and it was bed time. It had been a successful afternoon.
It is amazing how smart he is. Children are just amazing. I am sure now that he knows his ABC's. When he woke up from his nap, I had my laptop out and I asked him what all the letters where and he was able to correctly tell me what they were. What a blessing. There were a couple that he was unsure about like the he the D was an O. But, I can understand.
The hubby came home around 9:30 and I made his a fresh grilled cheese and gave him the left over of the beef stew that LM and I had previously enjoyed. He seemed satisfied, then went on to the potato sticks that were left over from our Metro park adventure. I thought he didn't like potato sticks for some reason, but I guess there is always something that you can learn from your partner. We watched Crocodile Dundee on AMC, which I thought was hilarious. I haven't seen that movie since I was way little. Also, might I add the actress in that movie is a serious hottie! Not only does she have a beautiful body, but beautiful eyes and face.
It's really amazing how movies changed over time. Its as if the progressive nature of our country has been a great decline since the movie came out. There is a scene where a guy is acting doing a line of coke in a happy way. That would never fly in today's movies, especially a family movie. I miss the montages of the 80's also. There is nothing to make a movie special like some rocking Hewey Lewis and the News. bong. bong. bong. gong. gong. (That's what 80's music sounds like to me.) Also, Paul Hogan was kind of a hottie too. I mean he's got a little head, but he's one of those little svelte muscley guys. I would have to say if I were that lady and I were single that I would be all over that. LOL. I would just say give me some bush man. Also, I have heard that it is usually the little guys that are packing. At least that is the consensus of the all of my friends.
My friend C called me last night. She had broken up with her boyfriend about four months ago. She has been devastated ever since. This man was the love of her life. She called me up crying and upset because she had just found out that she was pregnant. Devastated, because her now ex does not want to be in a relationship with her, and she is terrified that she will be a single mom without a plan. I love her so much. Talking to her is like talking to myself. I really hold her close to my heart. I talked to her for a little while, and then her parents rang in and my hubby came home so I let her go. I really hope the very best for her. It hurts me that she is in so much pain. I kept on telling her that everything is going to be OK, and that if she wants to have a child that it is not the end of the world, but really just the beginning. Honestly, I think she would make a great mother, and that having a child would help push her back in the way of achieving her dreams.
The first book that I have decided out of my four book pile is The Secret, I figured that it would be the most enlightening out of all of them. There is quite a bit of truth in that. I have read through about 100 pages at this point, and I am really getting a lot out of it. I am especially getting a lot of the firm repetition of don't let your mind get to dark places. If your mind starts getting to a dark place, then here are the things that you can do so that you don't start feeling bad. This is exactly what I need. It also had a section in there that said everyday that you should say what you are thankful for. Score! It also had a section on gratitude, and I think right now in my life that I really need to express more gratitude. I really need for everyone to know how much I appreciate them right now, especially after my 5 month pity fest.
Speaking of people that I have to talk to and let them know how much I appreciate is my aunt. When I was little, I spent every summer with her. I love her immensely, and I contribute half of my personality to her. I haven't called her since Christmas, and I know she wants to talk to me. She is getting older, and it pains me that I haven't called her. Today, I will call her. I have made it official on my blog right now. I will call her today. I need to do it, and there is really no reason not to call her. I need to make a point to call everyone in my life that loves me. I need to let everyone know how much I appreciate them.
Anyways, to start the day. We are eating cereal and watching cartoons right now, but we are going to go to story time, come home and review some letters and numbers, then lunch. Then after nap time I would like to take him on a little walk in nature. It is so important to me that he can make a connection with nature as soon as possible in his life.
Things I am thankful for today:
1. A car to drive
2. Food to eat
3. A wonderful son
4. A hardworking husband
5. Family that loves me
6. Great free books that I can read
7. Sweet kitty cats!
8. A smart little boy
9. My mandolin that someone gave me
10. That I had a good time watching Crocodile Dundee with my hubby
11. For the beautiful weather
12. For the clothes on my back
13. For the money that I do have in the bank
14. For wonderful friends that love me
15. The kindness of strangers when in need
16. For the telephone!
17. For my unemployment
18. For the Internet and cable
19. For happiness
20. For having a blessed life.
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