So Thomas and I returned from California yesterday in time for me to go to Enrichment with some chocolate covered Pineapple and eat much yummy food. It was okay with John to let me go, since he's missed Thomas so badly.
The house was completely immaculated. Including the closets. John spent the week decluttering, vacuuming, washing, picking up and organizing. Of course, what husband doesn't do all these things when his wife is away? Oh, and I forgot eating. The only things left in the fridge now are carrots, milk, and duck eggs, along with the condiments in the door shelves.
I was sure that T bird reciprocated John's most tenderest feelings, but I must admit to having trouble tapping into them until he arrived to pick us up. Before he could get out of the car, Thomas was yelling, "Daddy!"
T bird is learning to talk. It's the craziest thing, but very true. As we walked through the airport at speeds rivaling 11 mph he yelled, "Bo" and "Hi" and "Papa" at people. We've decided to call the baby "Bobby" for now, since that's how T bird says baby.
So far today we've had cereal, played catch, (or fetch), read stories, cuddled, and tried on Daddy's hats. This is our To-do list:
Clean the kitchen,
Unpack
Do a load of Laundry
Grocery shopping,
Walk,
Play outside
Call Grandma
So the weather in California was weird just like here, minus thunderclouds, but including a bit of rain. We had fresh orange smoothies. Mom would start blending the smoothy and then say, "I need more oranges! I'll be right back!" And then run into the backyard and grab a couple more. Thomas thought it was great that balls grow on trees. Who knew?
We drove to San Diego to see my friend get married in the fresh ocean air above the beach in Pt. Loma. It was fun and low-key. Thomas was pretty excited about the bubbles and goldfish crackers. I tried to keep him away from the lemonade pitcher with the convenient turn nozzle for toddler use. Great Grandpa Doty had just taught him to throw balls into a bucket, and when he saw the giant black bucket his cup and goldfish crackers were the first things to get tossed in. Some people take "throwing" away literally.
I will post pictures from the Contemporary Museum of Art in San Diego soon!
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