Well, this is my first second-hand post. Charlie had an absolutely outstanding long weekend with his BaBa in town, while I was gallavanting around New York City with Jana, Kelley and Tracey.
We girls spent the four days eating, drinking, laughing, walking, talking, watching Broadway shows and watching New Yorkers. It was a great time, but I have to admit that I missed my boys very much and wished I could have also been a part of their fabulous fall weekend with BaBa.
Based on the fabulous text messages, phone calls and picture texts I received in NYC, along with the photos and stories shared with me upon my return, Charlie, Daddy and BaBa had very little downtime this weekend. They enjoyed wonderful dinners (Mustard Seed, Taco Boy & Sushi!), multiple parks (even after dark), Charlie's first trip to the pumpkin patch, a haunted hayride and a sunset cruise, not to mention all sorts of smiles, hugs, laughs and kisses.
Other highlights of the weekend include finally starting to say his own name with regularity. In fact, Tuesday morning I pointed at a picture and asked who it was, and rather than grinning slyly at me, Charlie immediately said, "Char-char!" I was so proud. Also, BaBa and Charlie did some geography cramming and if you say, "New York" he chimes in with "CITY!" -- even if he overhears it from the other room. I couldn't have hoped for a better weekend for my boys. Thank you, Debbie!
Despite all of the adventures at home and away this weekend, I have to admit that my very favorite moment came Monday evening when I gave Charlie his souvenir. Amazingly enough, there are street vendors in NYC who sell school buses. Even more amazing is the fact, that the second I saw it, I knew it was the perfect souvenir for Charlie. His shout of "Bus!" when I gave it to him in the car, along with his insistence upon playing with it, carrying it to school, keeping it in his sights at all times and pointing at it and saying "Char-char" put me over the moon.
I had no idea how exciting it would be to have him fall head over heels with something I picked out for him. It may be one of my best "mom moments" so far...I know that we have home runs and report cards and graduations, a wedding and grandkids to look forward to, but I think I will always cherish the first time I found him the perfect gift.
Late night fun at the park...in his spooky ghost t-shirt
Vroom-vroom!
Uh-oh...captured at last
Wooh! This pumpkin hunting is hard work
Ahoy, matey!
The good life
Baba caught me!
Kind of sour...
My very own school bus!
Jana, Mommy, Tracey & Kelley off to Mama Mia
