Our Memorial Day weekend started off innocently enough. We made good time, the boys were on their best behavior and I was on my way to see Winter the dolphin.
Winter’s story had deeply inspired me and I was looking forward to seeing her in person. Well, after over four hours in the car and the last hour stuck in heavy traffic, my dreams of seeing Winter slowly began to splinter. Mad Dog powered through. He pushed me through my cranky disappointment and ignored my snarky remarks as we rode the seemingly never-ending trolley to Winter’s aquarium. We made it with an hour to closing (paying full fare of course!) and raced to find my dolphin.
It was love at first sight. She is the sweetest, kindest soul and I could have contentedly sat and watched her for hours. T.Puzzle and Full Speed took one look at her and turned promptly to Mad Dog, “Where are we going next?” they demanded to know. While I watched Winter swim lazy little loops, Mad Dog ran at warp speed from one corner of the aquarium to the next trying his best to keep the boys entertained in the tiny space.
Overall the boys were champs and I got to spend time doing something that I really wanted on our weekend getaway (a rarity as a mother of super active boys). All was redeemed when we headed to the beach that night and the boys tried mightily to chase away all the birds.
How does one peacefully coexist in a household where your kids seem to only want to attack the very wildlife you wish to quietly observe? I’m not exactly sure. I know I love my boys and I don’t ever want them to change who they are. Sit quietly, yes. Change?
Never.
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