I have one regret today: I regret not getting pictures of every single thing we've done the last couple of weeks. It has been such a whirlwind and in moments where I wasn't totally exhausted or at my wit's end, I was living the moments to the fullest and just being present as much as I possibly could at the time. So no photos. But let me just tell you!
Last week was just the busiest! Monday we had a get-together to celebrate Kaitlyn's birthday over dinner at our house. It was a mess of I-can-come, I-can't-come, I-can-come-again, changes of plans regarding time for this dinner party, location for this dinner party, what to serve at this dinner party, crisis over the cake, and Chad was even told at the last minute that he'd be working that night! Talk about throwing a wrench into all of those plans. It felt like such insanity and I think -- I hope -- it all came together in the end and I really feel like Kaitlyn, at least, had a wonderful evening with the family members who were able to attend!!
Normally after big events like that, we like to take the next day to just relax and take it easy. This particular Tuesday, we couldn't relax at all! We would be helping our dear friend Betty move to Virginia very early Wednesday morning, so we picked up the moving truck, packed the moving truck, then went home to pack our own bags and get a couple of hours of shut-eye.
One AM Wednesday and we're up and already on the road! A few last-minute additions to the truck hold us up, and we aren't even out of town until 3:30. We arrive in Richmond, VA around 10am, unload the truck, have a few moments of goodbye with our sweet friend, then back on the road. Can you believe we were home by 11pm, meaning we did all of that moving and driving in about 20 hours?! Now can you blame me for not being able to take a second to take photos of all of the beauty that we passed?? We've already decided we're going back to visit and give Virginia the time and attention it deserves. Kaitlyn is so excited for our next adventure.
This "weekend" was a lot more low-key. We celebrated Kaitlyn's actual birthday Monday with cookies after breakfast, a trip to the park, and the zoo, and dinner out together as a family. It was still a full day out, it seemed like, so today we did nothing except stay home, play games, tickle-fight, and laugh together. It was such a joyful day.
Caleb's birthday is now less than a month away, and mine is a couple of days before that. Chad's already hinted that he's got plans up his sleeves to celebrate mine, but I don't know what to do for Caleb. Chad's said that a party isn't necessary, but understands why I like to have them. Truthfully, despite given my social anxiety, I love having get-togethers to celebrate the lives of the people I love. If it's silly to have a big dinner party for a one-year-old, then let it be silly: I relish the idea of getting photos and making memories for them to hold onto and cherish years down the road. This time, though, I feel like I'd rather we make some really amazing memories than have a party, but what do you all think??
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