we are finishing up labor day weekend and i have lots on my mind. first off i feel like the summer just started!!!! and now we are "un-officially" saying good-bye. there is something about having a kid makes summer that much sweeter. one of donovan's favorite summer past times is swimming. he loves being in the water whether in the bath, in his pink duck, or at the real deal swimming pool. we figured he would love the lake just as much, and one of his parents favorite summer past times is boating (before we sold our boat for a baby). we graciously accepted our good friends offer to go out on the
ir boat for the afternoon. in past blogs i have bragge
d about donovan and his unending ease in social situations......i have to eat my words. boating was a nightmare.we packed a lovely meal and all of donovan's things in somewhat of a cocky fashion, since we are baby experts now, and boarded a 32 foot boat, complete with a bedroom cabin (for napping babies). i brought my brand new video camera (thanks to my parents) for a perfect labor day
photo op, and dan and i had worked hard to keep donovan on schedule so we could take some video of him swimming, and then put him down for a nap while we enjoy dinner and a sunset cruise. there is really no point into going into much detail about the m
eltdown that ensued, but it took dan and i both back to that really dark place in our lives where donovan screamed 24/7. it was one of those meltdowns where everyone looks at you like deer in headlights but tries to act like it is no big deal, saying things like "is he okay?" and meanwhile i am scanning my brain thinking of all the things that could be causing this sort of hysteria, like a broken leg or the beginning of a new head sprouting. so after that experience we will be staying close to home for a while until we get our sturdy parent legs back.the pictures are an homage to summer and happier times.
we did however catch a video of donovan in the lake with dan about 2 minutes before the meltdown hit. i have also attached video of donovan enjoying the pool. let it be known that i am not proud of my v-neck bathing suit being in the video shot, but donovan is too cute for me not to share. the chest shot may be low, but the stomach coverage is fabulous!
Well, well, well... what a nice little blog you've got yourself meg. Don't for one second think that any other parent has not been in your shoes. At least you were on a boat with friends who love you, instead of an airplane full of strangers that are giving you dirty looks! I think it was the life jacket that did him in... and you are welcome back anytime you are ready. Dan told Joey when Donovan was 14, but we sure hope it's before that! Love ya!
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