In one corner of the boat we have Marlena Rose weighing in at 30lbs 3ft tall and in the other Jacob Adam at 18lbs, 2ft 2" short!!! We had a dual doc visit on Tues for their check ups and both kids are great. We had a glowing report from the Doctor and all the adoring nurses and both Mark and I couldn't help but walk out with very puffy chests and big heads.... favourite comment of the visit; "She is exceptional.... this is a perfect example of you get out what you put in!".... AHH PRIDE! :)
Today was a very interesting day in that I feel like I met up with the entire MAMA group of Bermuda (Meet A Mum Association). The people I met aren't actually in the group but that seemed the theme of the day. It started of with happy comments and plans for book babies from my BBM Mommas group. These are a bunch of girls around my age with kids of varying ages in Bermuda. We share highs, lows and help each other out with questions and concerns. It is a great support network and I love being a part of it. Then we did our usual morning routine of the 7:30am ferry, this morning one of Mark's work partners was on with his daughter. She was sweet and read Marley her Curious George books on the ride (a good distraction since Dillan didn't show). The walk to school had its usual entertainment with Marley in sneakers, black leggings, a big pink tu-tu, stripped shirt, sweater, and winter hat. Lately she refuses to skateboard the whole way so a lot of the walk is spent beckoning her along as she looks at all the wonderful things we pass. On the way back, I stopped in at Tribe Road Cafe to thank them for taking care of my keys and met up with a mum who's husband knows Mark. We had gotten together a few times before Jacob was born as her daughter is only a month younger than Marley, she also had a son a month after I had Jacob. The girls really connected when we did get them together and its great that both set of kids are so close in age; also they are really cool people. It was good to link back up with her so hopefully we will connect more in the future. The ferry ride back was awesome... there were so many mommies (and daddies (2)) that the poor ferry crew had to orchestrate the 10 or so prams that were blocking all the isles. Clearly not in their job description poor guys ha! Of the bunch was a former colleague from my substitute teaching days. A dynamic teacher who was truly a mentor as I subbed at the school where he ran the learning support department. Teacher turned Mr. Mom.... he is awesome. Told me about after having his adorable son (14 months) how he realised how much more important raising him was and up and quit, cut down on costs and became a full time dad. I told him Mark would be screaming with jealousy; and sure enough when I told him he was! He was surrounded by a group of moms and their babies in buggies and fit right into the group. There was also another smaller mommy group who had decided that today was the perfect day for a ferry ride to Dockyard.... SAHM... taking over the world... or at least the ferries!
Once settled at home and Jacob calmed down from all the mornings excitement, he took a little nap which allowed me to clean and tidy for our playdate with another mum I went to school with who had a little boy a month or so after I had Jacob (really 2011 was the year of the boys!). We had a great little romp on the boat and then headed to the new cafe in Dockyard. It was great to catch up and just talk mom for a bit but time got away from us and we both ended up late. Well worth it though :)
The rest of the afternoon consisted of pick up and a quick house visit to a friend who had ordered me a new blade for my Magic Bullet... more fresh baby food coming right up! We played outside on the dock and then the grass with Marley's strider bike and watched the sun set waiting for dad to come home. Dinner on the bbq and now everyone is in bed for the night (well except Jacob who will be up in a few hours). All in all and excellent day for this Play at Home Mom!!!
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