Week in Review

This week we were fortunate enough to have "traveling Pete" (a.k.a. Daddy, and my great husband) back at home with us after nine long tumultuous months of him having to travel an insane amount of time for work. We had a few days of feeling joyful at the prospect of once again heading in the direction of establishing some sort of normalcy now that it looked like he was back home for a long, long while...

But now, we're not sure. Life has surprised us with some new curves and some new opportunities. We have some serious things to consider in the coming weeks....But such is life, always full of surprises around here!

Nate spent the week enjoying Kindercamp at the Riverbanks Zoo, here in Columbia and had a blast! He got to feed the giraffes, pet the penguins, plant flower pots at the botanical gardens, learn about the seasons and how the animals prepare for and survive them. He learned so much!

Jules and I managed to sneak in a few mornings exploring more of downtown and relishing in all of the wonderful museums and endless activities we could find! We also had a great visit with Maggie this past weekend, thanks so much for being here Mom!

Highlights for the week include, a visit to the butterfly exhibit, the "pretend" grocery store at the local children's museum, Edventure, early morning walks at the Riverfront park, success with potty training, pirate play, library time, and a picnic at the park spent with Pete and the kids this afternoon...not too bad, eh?


This week was infused with jolts of discovery, joy, disappointment, sorrow, anticipation, learning and appreciation...however, it's all part of the process, isn't it? I can't say I have too many complaints right now...

Enjoy your weekend everyone...