We had a wonderful Independence Day – happy birthday USA! Went to the local airport where they have a fly-in breakfast every year. There are lots of planes to look at; some grounded, some taking off and landing… and they even have a few that give rides. My middle daughter, the daredevil, was the only one who wanted to try an airplane ride, and she went up by herself! My husband doesn’t like to fly, our older daughter is scared of everything including her own shadow, and I’ve developed a fear of flying over the years that left me frightened for my daughter on her airplane ride. But it turned out ok, she had a blast, and the pilot and other people there were very surprised that she was so unfazed for a 4-year-old going up in an airplane for the first time by herself. I’m really glad she got the opportunity to do so because I really don’t want to pass down my fears to the kids. Seems our oldest somehow got the fear of flying, but its hard to tell from where since she is afraid of EVERYTHING. Maybe I can convince her to go up in our friends’ plane next time he comes to visit… though that won’t be any time soon because he was actually on his way here a few weeks ago and had engine trouble. Had to set down in South Bend and the airplane has been out of commission ever since… oops. At least nothing catastrophic occurred.
At night on July 4th, we spend the evening at the country home of some friends for a barbecue and fireworks. It was really nice chatting under the stars between the cracks and pops of the fireworks. I’m so glad we were able to have fireworks on the 4th because one of the things I just cannot get used to about rural life is their affinity around here to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks in late June. It drives me crazy because my birthday is on the 3rd of July, so my whole life it’s been birthday and fireworks together, and that’s the way I like it! And speaking of birthdays, they turned the barbecue into a birthday celebration for me… it was SO nice! It was supposed to be a chance for us to get together, and I kind of invited ourselves over because my husband has had fireworks sitting in our garage that he’s been waiting to use for years, but we couldn’t find a place. So when they mentioned last week that their son likes to blow off fireworks on the 4th at their house… opportunity knocks. But then they got me a birthday cake and presents (including such CUTE little boy outfits for the baby and also some things just for me), and it was all very nice. So thanks so much to everyone who reads this blog who was there – it was lots of fun!
Saturday we took the kids swimming at a local hotel’s pool since my husband has a business acquaintance staying there and had a meeting. I love being in a pool while pregnant – all the extra weight just melts off and I can’t describe how wonderful it feels to actually be able to move my legs again… though I’m still paying for it today with soreness… but oh well, I think this is what I can look forward to from here on out – and it won’t be long, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. I really thought it wouldn’t be long Saturday after I went swimming because I started having contractions. We were about ready to go to the hospital when I got up and walked around and they stopped. I think after being in the pool all day, I was so hungry and thirsty at dinner that I ate and drank a lot and just filled myself up too much… my body wasn’t ready to sit down I guess and when I did, muscles began to protest. Such fun. But I did learn something… after I finish this blog I better go and finish packing my hospital bag… just in case!
yes… better be ready just in case. :D… although the ‘pital is not far away.
Please don’t let fear of flying trouble you. There is video on the cause and the cure of fear of flying at http://www.fearofflying.com/video_hs.shtml
Or talk it over with me by emailing tom@fearofflying.com
So that’s what the fireworks were about here on the third. Normally they are on the fourth, but this year they went off a day early- for taylhis no doubt! 🙂