Today I woke up knowing we had a busy day. We had a planned nature group outing from 10-11:30 to walk on the Liberty University trails and then I had scheduled a lunch with my new friend Chelsea at Cava right after at 12:30. For some reason I also woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus--life sometimes gives you lemons and those lemons means even when you should be sleeping your body decides not to, without your permission. Somehow even though I was in bed all night, I didn't sleep well and felt terrible this morning. Not terrible like sick, terrible like I needed eight more hours of sleep and a hot toddy. It was a struggle to get up and get dressed. The children were asking me things and I wasn't hearing them, much less responding. We had to leave in an hour in a half and I was still in messy-bun-pj mode and no one had been served breakfast.
Somehow I made some tea, scarfed it down, had a shower and dressed, packed for nature group and--
and then a friend I hadn't seen in a long time--her name is Morgan--invited me to a pool she is a member of, and I said yes. I miss her and her girls so much! Becky loves her girls, Amethyst and Jovie, and we hadn't seen them since December. And the pool! My kids love the pool. I told them I want to swim as much as possible this summer, so how could I say no? She also invited us right at Esther's nap time, from 1-4. But how could I let a little thing like a nap get in the way of fun?
Well, we couldn't make it until 1:40 due to lunch with my friend, but I decided to go. Why not? I'm already tired. A day out sounds fun! The kids were thrilled--especially when she said they served snacks. They packed their swim stuff and so did I, and off we went (with bagels) to nature group.
Nature group was so fun. If you can call walking through a very rocky and root-infested path while baby-wearing a 30 pound toddler fun. Well, it was fun, and hard work. I talked to other moms! I felt so whole after. That's one reason I love mom's group. Just being in community and taking about everything under the sun while watching our lovely kids run around in the trees. Perfection.
It went so well. Then we went out to Cava afterwards! Chelsea ran late so we were only able to sit with her for 15 minutes but it was still awesome. She's due to have a baby in 2-3 months and I cannot be more excited. It's her first!
We ran to swimming, and on the way Esther Rose fell asleep. I was so glad. She was going to get her nap! She's been my only baby who transfers well to the stroller. I transferred her right in and she continued snoozing. Win! And the pool was so much cheaper than the other one we have been going to! I was thrilled, my wallet was thrilled, and Becky and Reuben were thrilled. They immediately became less thrilled when I slathered them in non-nano sunscreen, but that is that--and what child likes sunscreen--I want them to have a chance against skin cancer so sunscreen it is.
The pool is awesome. It has a diving board and we will for so sure be back! But the pool is unheated so it did take a few deep breaths to get used too!
Anyway Esther Rose woke up about 15 minutes later and started crying so I put her in the pool quickly. She had fun, after we got over the cold water! She ate two ice pops, one orange and one purple. We don't do much food coloring in our family so it will be interesting to see how she reacts. She swam and clung to her mama who was also cold, but we all had a blast. It was so much fun to catch up with Morgan! I loved it. And her. Hope to see her this summer a lot!
We came home, showered, I did a bit of chores--popped on a movie and made popcorn for the kids--and peanut butter and jelly for dinner since Mama was tired and it was a Day. They watched Frozen.
Can you believe I didn't take a single swimming photo? I will have to next time. Reuben jumping from the diving board. Becky practicing her swim. All the frolicking and fun! Ice cream from the little shop. So many good memories for summer. Esther trying to eat a freezy pop. I could go on and on!
If you can imagine it the forecast for next week is worse! Another day of rain added making 9 days rain forecasted in a row! Many people are going to have a very wet basement next week. We probably will not swim next week. A lot of inside time. But so much fun because we all love each other!
This week has been so very good and healing. It is good to say yes to things when I can! It's also good to say no. We were invited blueberry picking yesterday and I said no because it was an hour away, and also Reuben is allergic to blueberries. Life is good. I am content. God is good. Summer is going so well. Thank you God!
I'm going to slip into bed and read more of The Mysteries of Udolpho. Emily's aunt has earned my smoldering dislike.
Brian is installing our new dishwasher as I write this post. Yay!
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