What does one do when being four days overdue coincides with a brief return of the dog days of summer? Take everyone to the beach for the afternoon. This little dinghy was one of our greatest dollar store investments - around $22 and seemingly indestructible. My mother, the kids and I drove to the beach and Dave biked there in order to get in a good workout. We anticipated his arrival about 45 minutes after our own. However, after a good hour at the beach there was still no sign of a sweaty biker and I began to wonder what might have happened. He eventually showed up showered and in street clothes. Turns out he had suffered his very first flat tire about 8 km from home and had had to abandon the bike in a ditch, run home, shower and drive to the beach. Poor guy; but he did get some good cardio.
Of course, being four days overdue also means that all junk food is suddenly
calorie-less and worthy of consumption. I should have biked with Dave...
Jacob taking his turn in the 'boat'.
Hannah sitting on her sandcastle.
And then I gave in to the call of 'the boat'. Thank you to the forces of buoyancy - Jacob was able to pull his mother and littlest brother in the water for a good 15 minutes. I enjoyed a good quarter hour of weightlessness. I would have been happy to stay in that water for the entirety of a labour and delivery. (
Please ignore the bubbly shorts!)
So, we are all tuckered out. Ben is asleep in the Lazy Boy and I could do the same myself. We'll see what the next 24 hours hold.
Of course, being four days overdue also means that all junk food is suddenly calorie-less and worthy of consumption. I should have biked with Dave...
Jacob taking his turn in the 'boat'.
Hannah sitting on her sandcastle.
And then I gave in to the call of 'the boat'. Thank you to the forces of buoyancy - Jacob was able to pull his mother and littlest brother in the water for a good 15 minutes. I enjoyed a good quarter hour of weightlessness. I would have been happy to stay in that water for the entirety of a labour and delivery. (Please ignore the bubbly shorts!)
So, we are all tuckered out. Ben is asleep in the Lazy Boy and I could do the same myself. We'll see what the next 24 hours hold.
2 comments:
I'm grateful for these blog updates, as they keep me from wondering exactly what's happening with Baby Boy and his mama.
I'm only not-quite-14 weeks, and even now the thought of 15 minutes of weightlessness is VERY appealing. I may have to call the neighbour and warn her to expect an irritable, pregnant woman floating in her pool.
trying to guess what beach you were at.
perhaps down the 60 about five mins toward Madawaska - can't remember name of lake?
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