Went to the Toronto Islands with a friend and her friend and their husbands (Carl could not go) and our assorted kids today.
It was glorious; there was enough shade and breeze to keep it from being awful (we are in a humid heat wave thing) and we went early enough to leave before both the crowds and heat would have wrecked it.
Noah was a trooper although I do notice that at 5 some of his current developmentally appropriate traits are not…charming. Mostly he was polite and fun. Occasionally he came out with things like “Look at my CARS bag” which I find wince-worthy because we are so not like that, but for him it’s a big deal. But worst I think was when he told one of the moms quite seriously “I’m really fast, so you’d better keep your baby [toddler] out of my way.” Whoa boy.
Noah and I had both ferry rides to ourselves to bond and enjoy each other’s company though and that was nice. The one thing I miss most about working full-time is having LOTS of adventures together. We try for one every other weekend but it’s rather hit or miss, and lately, with feeling icky, it’s been more miss. Also, I’m enjoying this last summer of parenting just Noah. I have tons of plans to maintain some just us time, but I know a hurricane is about to wreck the best of intentions.
Also that whiny post I made – we are working through stuff and that is cosy and nice. I guess after 8 years you have to trust that you can.
