Things sure have been busy around here. Last week started with me helping at the Open
House at S’s preschool. I enjoyed
meeting new parents and discussing what I loved about the school, but it meant
that I was gone for over 12 hours. I got
home just in time to tuck the boys into bed.
Wednesday was so much fun.
The boys met me for lunch after their check up and then A took them to Nani and Papa’s house
for the double sleepover they’d been requesting. After work, A and I met up with friends for
trivia night. I love trivia night and it
was great catching up with friends - both things we don't get to do often. We
all have little kids so it’s really difficult to get out – this was a rare
treat! We ended up finishing in fifth
place and taking home a cheap bottle of vodka. I
was so sad when it was over because with the start of school, I know we won’t
be able to return any time soon.
Thankful for a fun night with friends.
Thursday, after work, A and I headed to The Melting Pot
restaurant. Hands down, my very favorite
restaurant. We never go because it’s
about an hour away and meals take about 2 hours – it turns into a very long
dinner date. But with the boys at Nani
and Papa’s, we were able to indulge. It was
so yummy and I was so uncomfortably full afterwards.
Speaking of the boys, they ended up taking the train to
Chicago with Nani and Papa and riding a boat to Navy Pier. They even played at the children’s museum for
awhile while they were at Navy Pier. It
sounds like they had a really great time.
Friday, I had a work event in Chicago. I went to Navy Pier and had lunch on a boat
cruise. The Chicago Air and Water Show
was taking place over the weekend and the airplanes were practicing their
stunts and formations. It was neat to
see, but also very loud. I had lots of
fun, enjoyed spending time with my new colleagues, but it was a long day.
Saturday requires some back story. It’s been over a year since we had to say
goodbye to our Addie dog. I miss her
incredibly. Like I still can’t talk
about her without tears. She was such a
loyal dog. She was a rescue and came to
us with issues, but in our house, in our care, she was perfect. Out of the house and any time people came
over was another story. But in the
house, when it was A and I, she was always by our side, always knew when we
were sad, always there to lick tears or just sit close when we needed her
most, and she behaved so well. It took a really long time to get
over losing her. Maybe I’m still not completely
over it. While in Maryland, A and I
discussed adding a dog to our family. We
were both finally feeling ready. I had
been following local rescue groups on social media and found a sweet pup who
was supposed to be good with kids and cats – not so easy to find. On Saturday, we went to meet him. He instantly hopped up and licked my
cheek. It was something Addie would have
done (and did all the time). He was
gentle with boys, super friendly, and overall, just a mellow, happy guy. So we decided to adopt him. So far, he’s been such a good boy. He’s met neighbors and neighbor dogs –
something we were never able to do with Addie.
We’re working on potty training and the cats are not really fans of him
(well, mainly Franklin isn’t a fan), but all in all, he’s done really, really
well in our house. After much debate, we
decided to name him Charlie. Charlie
Sheffield to be exact. 😊 I
know it can take awhile for dogs and cats to adjust to one another so we’re
hoping Franklin comes around. In the
meantime, the basement has been a safe haven for the cats and we keep a close
eye on all the animals.
Sunday, storms rolled through and we actually lost power in
the morning. It was interesting getting
ready for church in the dark. The
afternoon was spent going for a walk, playing outside, and decorating for
fall. I know it’s super early, but it’s
my favorite time of the year and I was ready. Bring on ALL the pumpkin spice!!! Both boys start school this week.
I can’t believe our summer is over – it went so fast!
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