We started the day with the zoo where we got a parking space on the street that didn't cost 20.00 - score!
We discovered that the Lincoln Park only has ONE frog (seriously literally ONE frog) and NO penguins. Ummm...what's the deal Lincoln Park Zoo? And that duck on the bottom picture was the biggest food hog duck that I have ever seen. He just kept following people looking for food. This trip to the zoo was a little different than the last ones. Both you and your brother were actually into the animals. We would say "Look there's a zebra" and both of the you would want to stand on the fence and be like OMG a zebra!
When you guys got sleepy, we headed home and no one fell asleep in the car. Another score! THEN both
of you took THREE hour naps. Score!
Since it was late when you got up, we went to a sandwich spot for dinner.
Followed by wishes and balloons.
Then we headed to the park.
As we were driving over there, we had the phone plugged in because it had gone dead. We aren't that great at charging the phones. We get to the park. Parked. And knowing I want pictures of you guys at the park, I ask Dad to go ahead with you guys and I'll sit in the car while the phone charges. I sincerely was just waiting for you to freak out and Dad and I switching places. Dad got Asher and said, "Come on Aria let's go to the park. Mom will come later". And you stopped and thought about it for a second.
And then it happened.
You came over and gave me a kiss and said "I love a you". And said, "Bye mom" and went with Dad. You kept turning around every few feet and waved and yelled, "Bye mom". And then off you went to the park with Dad.
Even writing that, I get a little teary eyed....as I did then.
You've never done that before. Ever. Ever.
I get it. You are getting older and more independent. I, on one hand, am totally psyched about that. You are talking better every day. You do more things by yourself and are becoming WAY more comfortable with people. I sincerely LOVE that you are doing all that.
But, on the other hand, it was totally one of those in your face realizations that you are getting older and are growing up. In three weeks, you are going to have this whole section of your life that doesn't involve me and you are going to be put in all these situations that you have to figure out without me and that all scares me a little bit. I know every kid goes through this but it's never been MY kid.
Ugh. Parenting is rough.
If I get past the emotional part, I'm hoping that this is a sign that you going to preschool isn't as bad as I make it out in my head. And I really really hope that after a few days that you do as you did today. Kiss me and say I love a you and tell me good bye. But (not so) secretly it's going to be hard for me when you do just that.
Alas, life goes on and when I got to the park, you guys were totally having fun.
Then we played till it got dark and went home. Even with the teary eyed realization, it was a pretty perfect day. On to the next!
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