Yesterday was a tough day. Kyle and I took our nieces Alli and Alayna (who are staying with us) and Kade to the zoo. We definitely didn’t think it through before we left. With everything going on lately, holidays just aren’t so important and we forgot this was a holiday weekend, hence a huge crowd at the zoo. Once we walked the entire length of the parking lot to get to the entrance, we waited in line for about 30 minutes to purchase tickets cause my membership couldn’t cover all of us. Thankfully, we packed a lunch so we didn’t have to deal with the crowds and lines at all the eateries. The kids had a great time though. Alayna and Alli rode in the wagon (Kyle got a real workout) and Kade walked by me the entire time. He definitely is 2 going on 10. He just thinks he’s one of the big kids. I have to admit though that it took it’s toll on me physically. All of the walking and heat were a lot to handle, so I was ready to crash when we got home. Jessie’s picking the girls up today so I’ll have tomorrow to rest and regroup.

Kyle talked to his friend Cory today who just had the baby I talked about in Friday’s post. I wrote then that he was healthy and happy, which he is - but he almost wasn’t. They had to do an emergency c-section because Tiffaney’s blood pressure dropped dangerously low and they actually couldn’t get a fetal heartbeat. Once they did find it , it was only 55 and it had been 150 before the scare. So they rushed her into surgery and Cory couldn’t even go in. Thank goodness both Carson and Mama are safe and sound now.

I have realized that I haven’t really been taking care of myself or my little Liv the way I should. So after having a lot of contractions this past week and hearing about our friend’s near tragedy, I’ve decided that I’m going to actually take some time out each day to rest and I’m going to make it a point to eat and drink, which for some reason I don’t always do. I have a feeling that my midwife is going to give me an earful on Thursday so I’m going to start changing things now so that she won’t be as upset. My mom will be very relieved to read this too because she has been super worried as well, especially when I tell her about the contractions.

It’s Kyle’s dad’s birthday today and although this is definitely not the happiest of birthday’s for him, we are trying to make it special nonetheless. Kyle arranged for all his siblings (Marcie, Jessie, and Zac) to meet up at the hospital and I baked a cake so they can celebrate with both their mom and dad. He doesn’t know we are doing this, so it will be a nice surprise. He has been through so much, and has managed to stay strong and positive through it all so he deserves a little attention today. I’m just sorry that Kade and I won’t be a part of it since we both have a cold, but he knows how special and important he is to us and he also knows that we are thinking of him even though we aren’t there. Kade gave him his present this morning, a book called “Why Grandpa Rides a Harley.” Kade is a lucky boy to have a Papa who rides a bike, and a Harley at that. He has really loved having his Papa around and it’s made us come together as a family in a way that we hadn’t before. So, Happy Birthday Dad and may you have many, many more to come!