Something Unavoidable Came Up: Summer

Today I was scheduled to see my OB at 2:15 p.m.  But also today, it was 85 degrees and sunny.  Today Dani Jensen and Camie Christensen are in town with their kids.  The next two days are supposed to be cloudy and rainy.  Today was the perfect pool day.

So I called my OB this morning, put on my best kind apologetic voice, and explained, "I'm just so sorry to have to cancel, but something, um, unavoidable has come up and I can't make my appointment this afternoon."  Then as soon as preschool was over we changed into swimsuits and headed to Nana's for the afternoon.  On the way, Ellie declared, "Mom, I made it to summer!"  My thoughts exactly.

We swam and talked and ate and then swam and talked and ate some more.  All seven kids had a blast splashing and squirting water guns and giggling.  I loved catching up with Dani and Camie, both of whom live way too far away from me for my liking.  I'm sure Nana agrees.

My OB is going out of town and can't get me in for an appointment until June 7th.  Totally worth it.  I now have a bad sunburn on my back, and it hurts to carry my purse on my shoulders.  Also totally worth it.

In other news, today was Ellie's last day of preschool for the year.  They took a class picture, handed out awards, and then played and ate snacks.  The moms proudly took pictures.  We adore her teacher, and are so grateful for all she's done this year.  And I'm proud of Ellie for being a big preschool girl!  She's a champ!  Here's a picture of her big smile during today's final playtime.

Confession:  today was not actually our first day at Nana's pool.  Yesterday was sunny and warm, too, and we swam all afternoon with Nana, Camie, my friend/her sister-in-law Liz, and all our kids.  Dani was on a plane headed to Cinci.  Rob is out of town, so I was in no rush to get home and cook dinner.  But then Nan started prepping dinner and must have noticed me salivating as she sliced the fresh fruit and salted the gorgeous fresh tomatoes.  She knew I had chicken nuggets waiting for our dinner at home, and took pity on us.  Thanks, Nan, for letting us stay through scrumptious dinner and all the way to bedtime!

Second confession:  Now that summer has officially arrived, there's little chance of me posting blogs.  Maybe I'll post something when our baby girl is born in July.  Then again, maybe I'll just take her straight from the hospital to the pool.  I made it to summer!