Malu returned after a month-long training event on Saturday afternoon. Sina just about died when she saw him walk through the door. I mean, she screamed as she ran to the door to greet him. For the first few minutes, she wouldn't let him go. She'd hug him, then look up to stare at his face repeatedly as if she didn't believe he was really here. It was so precious. We knew we didn't have much time to work with; just over a day, in fact. He actually left yesterday for another TDY (business trip), so it's just me and the mini-me again this week.
However, Sunday with Malu/Daddy was a fantastic day!
The weather was absolutely perfect, so we spent a lot of time outside at the playground. When Malu's around, I feel so much more at ease as far as Sina is concerned. Up until that day, I was killing myself going up and down the slides with Sina because I didn't think she could do it on her own. After all, she wanted to be on the "big kid" playground as opposed to the one nearby made especially for toddlers. I mean, this playground is high up and the thought of her falling freaked me out. But then Malu shows up and all that goes out the window. He encourages me to let her try it on her own. And you know what? She's great at it. He showed her how to climb the ladder on her own. It totally freaked me out...but she did it!!!
We also spent some time shopping at the PX. Sina kept pointing at our sunglasses curiously and I'd forgotten that she had a pair in her diaper bag. I pulled them out and she put them on. She loved them, whereas months ago, she didn't want anything to do with them. She didn't even want to take them off when we got inside the PX. Isn't the picture of Sina and Malu adorable?
After the PX, we went back to the playground before dinner. After dinner, Sina and Malu did a little crafting and made caterpillars out of egg cartons. It was quite messy, but tons of fun.
So even though we had just a short amount of time together, I'd say it was time very well spent!
Lucky for us...Malu returns on Friday afternoon, so it won't be too much longer. And we intend to do this weekend up big, as in a trip to the zoo!
Happy Tuesday to All! Thank God this week is just whizzing by!
P.S. I finished the Hunger Games and am on the second book now!
We also spent some time shopping at the PX. Sina kept pointing at our sunglasses curiously and I'd forgotten that she had a pair in her diaper bag. I pulled them out and she put them on. She loved them, whereas months ago, she didn't want anything to do with them. She didn't even want to take them off when we got inside the PX. Isn't the picture of Sina and Malu adorable?
After the PX, we went back to the playground before dinner. After dinner, Sina and Malu did a little crafting and made caterpillars out of egg cartons. It was quite messy, but tons of fun.
So even though we had just a short amount of time together, I'd say it was time very well spent!
Lucky for us...Malu returns on Friday afternoon, so it won't be too much longer. And we intend to do this weekend up big, as in a trip to the zoo!
Happy Tuesday to All! Thank God this week is just whizzing by!
P.S. I finished the Hunger Games and am on the second book now!
5 comments:
Ohh aren't you loving The Hunger Games?! I can't imagine a whole month away, but I guess that's part of your life. So glad this one is only a week and I hope it flies by for you! I love the pictures - it looks like a perfect day :)
ohhh man, i hated the month long training this summer. it's so much sadder with the littles missing the daddies. they look ADORABLE together though. so glad you guys got some time together <3
so happy that all is right now that Daddy is home with his two girls! Yay!
So happy your hubby is home :) Enjoy your time together as a family :)
Her reaction to having Malu home is soooo sweet! Hope you are enjoying the Hunger Games - I couldn't put them down!!!
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