As for our morning, all I have to say is W.O.W. Is this how women who go to work feel? I just had the treat of the year. Aunt Molly and Laura, saints that they are, took Owen for the entire morning while I went shopping, got my hair cut, and enjoyed an amazing pedicure. I do not normally get pedicures; somehow it seems so extravagant and I can't let myself do it on a regular basis. BUT, it is becoming a pre-birth ritual. I got one before Owen's birth too. It's like...not much of me is pretty at the moment, and it's about to get uglier (a giant belly with a giant baby inside is one thing. take the baby out and you're left with a seriously ugly sack of potatoes for a while), but at least my toes can look good! That, and the massage chair, foot soak, and seriously amazing massage make it well worth the bucks with 3 full days left before delivery. Aah.
Without immediate family in the area, and since I don't work, Owen hasn't had much time in his life without me or Reuel. Really, the most has been a once a week 2 hour program at a local church, and I'm upstairs with a pager for that. Well, when I dropped Owen in Bedford this morning, I told him I was going to get a hair cut and that I would see him later. His response: 'Bye bye mommy!' A dog, chickens, a fish pond, a fun Aunt Moo and a preteen girl are more than acceptable entertainment for my little man. When we reunited to head home for a nap, Owen had a glow about him, let me tell you. He was holding a happy meal box, his own (not functional but very fun to play with) real cell phone, and a stuffed dog. And, his first words to me were 'Hi Buddy! Swedish Fish!' Apparently the morning consisted of fun at Hillside Ave., a trip to Stop and Shop, and MickeyD's, where he got a happy meal with FRIES and LEMONADE! Oh my. Usually mommy gets apples and milk if fast food is the lunch stop. The grownups reported that Owen hummed loudly throughout the consumption of the food and said, 'tasty food'! And then he was plied with as many Swedish fish as he wanted to eat. It will never be a challenge to leave him with Aunt Moo and Laura! My goodness was he excited about life on our drive home. He was chattering on about everything he saw out the window and in the car. I'm so glad they had a good time. It bodes well for next week when he'll spend a lot of time without us while we're in the hospital. As long as he has enough Swedish fish...
Anyway, a huge shout out of thanks to Aunt Molly and Laura for such a fantastic treat to have the morning to myself. Aah. I feel like a million bucks. Best part about the pedicure? They don't talk to you! Everyone reads a magazine or a book while they are massaged, scrubbed and painted. Not that I don't like people, but I really hate having to think up small talk when I just want to relax and enjoy. Small talk is fun for parties, not haircuts, massages and pedicures :) I read my book and could have fallen asleep in 3 seconds flat. So nice.
Well, I try to keep this blog to just Owen notes, but I couldn't help but share my fun morning too. Too bad we didn't think up this plan more times this past month while Moo's been in town! There's always next year ;)
Owen's new favorite treat: sitting on 'Nunu's bed' and watching a movie on the new TV in the guest room. He wants to watch 'Three Bears and a New Baby' *every* day now.
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OH, what a fun day! I'm so glad you got such a treat. But I must ask, what in the world is a Swedish fish? All I can think of is gravlax, and I don't think Owen would really get excited about that. Besides, its Norse. :)
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You've never had Swedish Fish? Owen thinks you're missing out. They are candies that look like fish ~1.5" long, usually bright red, cherry flavored, and about the texture of a gumdrop; no sugar on the outside. Pretty good! Gravlax for 2 year olds :)
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