Adrienne invited me to go with her to the Chase Oaks Church women’s retreat and it was SO much fun. On our way into Dallas Nana met us for lunch and then we went to a park for the boys to play. It was so nice having a little visit and the boys and I were thrilled to see Nana.
After visiting with Nana I dropped the little boys at Gaga’s house. (THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH TO GAGA FOR KEEPING BARON AND LINCOLN ALL WEEKEND!)
Jay stayed with Jackson in Austin because they were supposed to go on a father-son camp out which ended up getting rained out. They still had a great time though and it was such a nice weekend for all of us.
At the retreat I was in a cabin with Adrienne and the ladies from her life group (most of which I knew from Plano). They were, of course, all great.
It was such a fun time and I realized how much I had missed our girls’ weekends at Mandy’s house. We’ve missed two years now and man, what a difference it makes! Not to mention how much fun it was to have a whole weekend with Adrienne. Reminded me of years ago before husbands and kids.
My littles were having a fabulous time with Gaga and Grandmommy taking them all over Plano to do fun things. I love that she sends pictures of my happy boys when I am away.
And back to the retreat. Fabulous recharge.
When I went back by moms to get the boys it was clear that they’d had a great time with Gaga and Grandmommy. Bear has always adored Grandmommy and it’s easy to see why.
Mr. Silly Face
Gaga reported that Lincoln was HAPPY the entire weekend. Obviously I want him to be happy but seriously?!? I guess he’s only unhappy around me.
(Later when discussing this with his ECI therapist she said it’s totally normal because he expects me to understand his every sound and doesn’t have those expectations for anyone else. Phew, I was starting to get a complex!)
I just can’t handle how much I adore this sweet tiny face.
Not the greatest picture but still, I love it because it’s current and it’s us. Wonderful weekend despite the team Adams being in 3 different locations.
And in other big news from the weekend. Lincoln was officially weaned that weekend! It’s sort of like the end of an era being done having babies and nursing. Even now being at baby showers makes me a little sad that we are done but that quickly dissipates and is replaced by excitement that we are moving into a phase of so much family fun. Soon we’ll be able to go places without diapers. We’ll have the ability to skip naps without major repercussions. Going to movies with ALL of the kids will be an enjoyable experience. Who am I kidding, just going to a restaurant with the whole family being a good experience will be amazing. We have been so blessed with our 3 incredible, healthy boys that are the lights of our lives and it’s so neat to think/realize that we can now just look forward instead of being on that perpetual revolving baby train.
I did figure out (it’s surprising that I can still do math after getting up with Lincoln 4+ times a night for 20 months) that I have been pregnant or nursing for more than 75 of the last 88 months of my life. That’s over 6 years of my life. Well worth it but man, seems like a long time!
Cheers to the next stage!
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