Not All Treasure Is Silver And Gold, Mate - *Update 9-17* P60

[eandesmom]

It was great, thanks! I just did a little real life update on my feeling grand ptr, and that sort of explains what's going on right now. Lots of real life stuff getting in the way of everything else. LOL

oops! I missed that there was a feeling grand ptr! Heading over.

 

[TarzansKat]

To soften the blow of the lack of ice cream sandwich, we decided to head to the candy shop on Main Street. Really, one of my favorite places in the World, and we'd told the boy that he could pick out one item for dessert.

Oh, yes. We were thoroughly spoiling him today and enjoying every moment. After cruising the entire perimeter of the establishment, DS decided on jelly beans. I thought, really? It's that easy. So they have these cute little bags you can use to fill up with whatever candy, of course they have Goofy on them. DS wanted a mix of all, so we got a variety of jelly beans for him. We were between two lines on the bag, but the CM charged us the lesser amount which was very sweet.

We decided to just take a stroll down the rest of Main Street, and we ended up lifting DS' stroller up on the top veranda over by Tony's. DH and I grabbed a couple of empty rocking chairs, DS had his stroller and his jelly beans, and we just sat.

And watched the World go by.

I have to say, that's one of my favorite moments from this trip. I wasn't really thinking about anything except how great the day was and how much we'd gotten done. Really, it was awesome. And I felt so blessed to have such a special moment with my little family.

We were there probably 15-20 minutes before we noticed a couple looking for a place to sit, and we decided to give up our coveted spot and call it a day.

It really was a perfect ending to a practically perfect day.



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[TarzansKat]

or something like that. I think we're on our third day, which is actually the family's first day.

Yes, today is D day. The day the folks are all due to arrive. Mom, Nana, Dad, and FIL. Who I also call Dad. But that gets confusing, so for our purposes, he'll be FIL.

Now, I'm not going to lie. We had a LOT going on this day. So much that I'm not going to write about it all. And if I have any hope of finishing this trip report, I'm going to really have to start telling you my absolute favorite moments and leaving it at that.

So, suffice it to say, the intent for the three of us was to spend a leisurely morning at the pool. Now I'd noticed that DS was getting a little sniffely but I didn't really think anything of it. Until it developed into a full blown cough the next day.

And guess who didn't pack his nebulizer? Yup. Me. You know, I have to say I just wasn't thinking I would need it. He's on Singulair for asthma, and usually that does the trick, but I should have known, different state, different climate, different allergies. It's possible that even the plane ride may have affected him, who knows? All I know is that I spent my morning, which I was hoping to spend lounging by the pool, running around, calling his pediatrician, going to the front desk to get the closest pharmacy number, doing a little bit of laundry, and orchestrating how my parents, who were arriving that morning, were going to pick up his prescription for me.

And this was no slouch of a prescription either. This was an inhaler. Since we didn't have a nebulizer with us, and since he was 4.5 years old, my pediatrician's office recommended an inhaler, which is used in a similar fashion to the nebulizer. Long story short, it all ended up working out, and since we have private transportation, the gentleman we use had no issue stopping at a pharmacy on the way to the resort.

For those of you who don't know, you do have the option of using a pharmacy delivery service, but often times insurance won't cover it immediately, so you're paying out of pocket and then duking it out with them when you get home. I had no desire to do that, so let me just say, thank God there are Walgreens pharmacies everywhere. It's what we use at home, and it's what we used in Florida. My folks also got him some honey, to help coat his throat, cough drops, and a saline spray. Which he did not like at all, but that's another story.

And you're probably wondering, why is this a favorite memory? It's not really. It's a strong memory of running around, of real life intruding on vacation, of how things don't always go as we plan. And that, I think, is important to share as well.

Because while I was running around doing all my mommy stuff, DH and DS were having some awesome father son bonding time in the Hippy Dippy Pool, and that is the memory here that's really priceless.

My husband works very hard. Two jobs, a regular nine to five, so to speak, and a job on the weekends. The weekend job can vary, but it's pretty consistent during the busy season. Anyway, my point is that this man takes one vacation a year, and this is it. So knowing that he was getting some great daddy time, where he didn't have to worry about any of the regular home stuff, well, that's really what it's all about.



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[All7OfUs]

I wasn't sure where you were headed with that story until you gave us the 1-2 Daddy time punch! So sweet they could hang out and do some Dude Bonding while you took care of "real life" stuff.

So glad that all worked out with picking it up!!

 

[jenjolt]

Well I'm sorry the DS developed the cough on the trip, but I'm so glad you were able to work it out to get him some medicine to help him out! My DH has COPD so I know all about respiratory disorders and all the precautions that have to be taken!!

YAY for daddy-son bonding time...you are right that is priceless!

 

[If U Had Wings]

So sorry to hear that your DS got sick down there. I swear usually I'm in Fla. about 2 hours before my asthma and allergies start kicking in. This Dec. was the first time I ever didn't get hit with it.

Sounds like a couple of wonderful family days together.

 

[TarzansKat]

I wasn't sure where you were headed with that story until you gave us the 1-2 Daddy time punch! So sweet they could hang out and do some Dude Bonding while you took care of "real life" stuff.

So glad that all worked out with picking it up!!

Well, the little man does get progressively worse throughout the trip, so I am glad that we had that inhaler. I shudder to think how bad it could have been without it.

Well I'm sorry the DS developed the cough on the trip, but I'm so glad you were able to work it out to get him some medicine to help him out! My DH has COPD so I know all about respiratory disorders and all the precautions that have to be taken!!

YAY for daddy-son bonding time...you are right that is priceless!

I made it in the pool for a tiny bit of time, but the majority of the morning was the two of them, and I was glad for them. I'm just lucky my DH is that kind of a dad, too.

So sorry to hear that your DS got sick down there. I swear usually I'm in Fla. about 2 hours before my asthma and allergies start kicking in. This Dec. was the first time I ever didn't get hit with it.

Sounds like a couple of wonderful family days together.

You know, I was really worried myself when I went in January. When I went in May with Tink, my allergies were crazy! In January, they didn't bother me at all, thank goodness. I think most likely, this is due to the huge frost and freezing temperatrues they'd had. Practically all the floral and beautiful landscarping they had died, and so they really had to scramble to piece together their displays this winter.

 

[eandesmom]

I love the silver lining. Love it.

And that it really can be as simple as a bag of jelly beans.

Very sorry to hear he got worse during the trip. I've been there with allergic reactions in the middle of vacation and real life intruding. Love that the memory is not of that but of the bonus that came with it.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Sorry to hear DS got sick while you were down there . However, I must say that the daddy time and the bag of jelly beans made me feel all warm and fuzzy! Just magical!

 

[creativeamanda]

Wow--great update! I hate he got sick, but it's the little things like that that will make us slow down and realize what the trip is really all about.

Vacations are about reconnecting as a family. They are about wrapping our arms around those we often take for granted because we know there will always be time to "make up for it". Life often intrudes, but I know that the intrusion of life is almost always God telling us to slow down, think, and wrap our arms around those He has given us for His purposes. Sounds like you had one of those moments.

 

[praisehisname]

I'm sorry your DS wasn't feeling well. That was so sweet of you to take care of handling everything so your DH could hang out and have fun with your DS. Hopefully the meds helped him feel better!

 

[TarzansKat]

I love the silver lining. Love it.

And that it really can be as simple as a bag of jelly beans.

Very sorry to hear he got worse during the trip. I've been there with allergic reactions in the middle of vacation and real life intruding. Love that the memory is not of that but of the bonus that came with it.

It really can be as simple as a bag of jelly beans. If that's not a good tag, I don't know what is.

I've been sick on Disney trips...as a matter of fact, it happened to all three of us last year...so it's not like we're not used to it, but this was rather unexpected.

Sorry to hear DS got sick while you were down there . However, I must say that the daddy time and the bag of jelly beans made me feel all warm and fuzzy! Just magical!

It is a good warm and fuzzy feeling!

Wow--great update! I hate he got sick, but it's the little things like that that will make us slow down and realize what the trip is really all about.

Vacations are about reconnecting as a family. They are about wrapping our arms around those we often take for granted because we know there will always be time to "make up for it". Life often intrudes, but I know that the intrusion of life is almost always God telling us to slow down, think, and wrap our arms around those He has given us for His purposes. Sounds like you had one of those moments.

I really don't think I could have put it better myself, and that's exactly how I feel. While I'm making these rather large decisions about what I'm going to do with my life after baby number two comes, your words are especially poignant for me and I thank you.

I'm sorry your DS wasn't feeling well. That was so sweet of you to take care of handling everything so your DH could hang out and have fun with your DS. Hopefully the meds helped him feel better!

Aw, you think I'm sweet! I think I'm a control freak. Well, not in that sense, it's just that mommy instinct that takes over.

 

[All7OfUs]

How are things- in real life, TK?? Are you still up for some talk time??

 

[TarzansKat]

How are things- in real life, TK?? Are you still up for some talk time??

That's sort of a loaded question. The short answer is that I feel great on my days off, and try as I might, with all my various techniques (starting my day with a hug, three positive affirmations), my work days are turning into balls of stress. I'm usually extremely good at compartmentalizing it, but lately it's gotten the best of me, and I know a lot of that has to do with the pregnancy hormones. I'm not entirely my normal self.

I'm definitely up for talk time, but we'll be out today for story hour from 1000-1115, and then hopefully I'm getting a hair cut this afternoon, but that's up in the air right now because it is snowing...again.

 

[TarzansKat]

Well, I just went back through all our photos from the second day since I haven't posted any to see what I could include.

Here's our favorite pirate, and my close encounter of the ZZUB kind...

- That would have been SUCH a good shot.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I could have sworn I replied to this. Maybe I just replied in my mind.

Sitting on the porch of Tony's sounds so relaxing. I wish I could be doing that right now.

I'm glad you were able to work everything out to get what you needed for DS.

 

[TarzansKat]

I could have sworn I replied to this. Maybe I just replied in my mind.

I know I've done that, too.

Sitting on the porch of Tony's sounds so relaxing. I wish I could be doing that right now.

Me, too. That's a moment that I'd love to relieve, you know?

I'm glad you were able to work everything out to get what you needed for DS.

And I certainly learned my lesson. We won't go anywhere without the nebulizer/inhaler again.

 

[All7OfUs]

Ah, nutz!! That WOULD have been a good shot! Poop!



I'm thinking we need to find ways to help you compartmentalize more- aroma therapy? a favorite flavor of decaf tea? some bubble bath?? More positive affirmation??

Just think, with all those hormones you are allowing God to do an AMAZING, miraculous, oh-so-beautiful work inside you!!! Hard, but very, very worth it!! Keep up the good work, Mama!!

 

[TarzansKat]

Ah, nutz!! That WOULD have been a good shot! Poop!

I KNOW!

I'm thinking we need to find ways to help you compartmentalize more- aroma therapy? a favorite flavor of decaf tea? some bubble bath?? More positive affirmation??

The thing with work is that I don't really have time to enjoy a hot beverage. We're not supposed to drink in front of our customers, so getting in enough liquid while I'm there is a challenge in and of itself, without having to worry about whether or not it's hot.

Now, we could be onto something with that aroma therapy thing. I have heard that if you keep a bottle of essential oil, a citrus or peppermint scent can wake you up, lavendar is relaxing...I wonder where I could find something like that near me?

Just think, with all those hormones you are allowing God to do an AMAZING, miraculous, oh-so-beautiful work inside you!!! Hard, but very, very worth it!! Keep up the good work, Mama!!

And I am so happy to be pregnant. I'm a tired, pregnant woman, but on my days off, I am a happy, tired, pregnant woman. And I love being home, and if there's a way for me to be able to stay home with my children, I have got to figure it out, because I am on the end of a very rapidly fraying rope.

I was so tired when I got off work today. I was on the drive thru, and by the time I was done, my back and feet were killing me. I actually broke down and cried to my mom that I just didn't know how I was going to do this for the rest of the pregnancy. I'm only in my fourth month and I'm just so shot. And I'm on drive thru on Friday, which is a nine hour day. Today was only 7. Oy. Vey.

Sorry. Probably more than you wanted to know. I hate to seem like such a whiner. I really am trying my best, it's just so difficult to be in such a negative environment without adding to it that I'm getting so tired.

 

[All7OfUs]

NOT a TMI dump AT.ALL!!

Thanks for letting us know why it's so hard and how close you are to being overwhelmed- if in fact, you're not already there. Since you're staying at your apt., do you REALLY need the $$?? If not, why not take a few months off- or are you just trying to hang in there until the baby is born??