September Scenes

We decided to forgo the big birthday bash for Lana this year.  She will be turning two in a month or so and this is the one birthday, in my opinion, that we can get away with no party.  A first birthday is a necessity; it is their first birthday after all, and from three on out, birthdays will be remembered and talked about, just ask my current three year old.

Instead we decided to take the almost two year old to Busch Gardens to celebrate early.  We rounded up family from both ends and spent a disgustingly hot day in the Tampa theme park.  The day was pretty much a disaster from the start- long lines, hot weather and crowds, locked out of our stroller-literally had the security bring a crowbar and still unable to get our damn lock off- to our two girls not being able to explore one attraction because of the constant down pour of rain- it was not how we imagined her birthday being celebrated.  Thankfully we now own season passes so I see a re-do in our near future.

Kaelyn enjoys school and is obsessed with ballet.  She talks about ballet and her teacher, Miss Whitney, all week long.  She can be found doing first position and arabesque all around the house.  School can be hit or miss with her.  There have been a few times where she hasn’t wanted to go in the morning, but is happy once she gets there nonetheless.  Until yesterday of course, when not only was her bestie home sick, but her teacher was out as well.  She had a day with some tears and sadness, and it literally broke my heart in two.  It’s so hard not being there with her to hug and console and tell her everything is going to be okay.  Thankfully she has teachers and aides to do this in my absence, and pretty sure her day was made alright by some lap holding and Kleenexes from those who care for my baby girl.  Lana and I like to run errands or visit the playground while Kaelyn is learning.  A little special one on one time for her.

Many an afternoon or weekend is still spent at the beach.  We are nowhere near fall temperatures here so we figure might as well make the most of it- sharks and all!