My mom has been here a month now (we love love love having her with us for sure!)- but I think the reality of being here is settling in. Transitions are hard at any point in your life - and I think she is slugging through it all. She was giving Victor a bath tonight - and they were having so much fun. The kind of fun where when you hear it happening, you want to go & see what's happening. I had to sit on my hands and stay put -- to let her enjoy Victor - to let them have their fun -- to let them make up for lost time -- to let them just be. I'm sure there are times when she wonders what has she gotten herself into -- but I hope those bath times, those silly times, they help to her to answer.
Grandma Hedy --- known as G-Ma is here -- ready to rumble! We tried to find ways to ease her transition south of the Mason/Dixion line by planting some of her favorite bushes and plants around the yard, having some of her organic favorites in the fridge and picking up as much as you can with Captian Distructo pants. We (not the royal we but Victor & I) mopped! We swept and we tried to organize. Well, I organized...Victor took things and moved them around, but not really in any sort of order.
G-Ma is living with us until we all figure out what the next step is -- all get a house together -- find a place w/an in-law apartment -- G-Ma finds something that works for her -- build something -- 2 houses together -- the list goes on and on -- and time will help us understand which option will work best.
I hear little feet running around upstairs -- someone has been released from his crib.
Because we were at the spa -- and it creeps people out if you're in their snapping away. :) So I didn't take any pictures (if you can believe it)
We listened to the membership information (basically pre-paying for the hotel portion of the visit for 40 weeks at a discount) and we got a nice credit to use in the spa.
Love the spa.
Yuri was happy to visit the hydrotherapy area for a little while and then go lay on the beach. He was earnestly surprised when he realized he was in the topless portion of the beach. I think by the end of the afternoon he said "ya know boobs are boobs" But I still think he was surprised at the boldness of the topless ladies because he would poke me and say "oh there's another one".
I enjoyed the hydrotherapy area -- steam room, mineral tubs, a foot bath and a cold shower from every direction (yikes!). All the services were great. (massage, body scrub & pedicure) and it was super relaxing. One area by the treatment rooms had a terrific view of the pool area and ocean -- so it was neat to watch everyone bustling about while I was puddy.
As for Victor -- my mom and grandma report that he is doing well and having a great time. Now of course, they are going to leave out any sad parts -- but they sound positive, so I think that most of the time it's good stuff. My grandma said that he is keeping them in stitches laughing all the time -- which I believe because my grandma and mom love to laugh -- once one gets started the other one can't help it. If I'm there, I catch it too and it's a whole group of ladies trying not to pee their pants. It's so nice to have them with Victor -- even though I miss him and we talk about him all the time, or see things we know he would enjoy -- I am relaxed knowing that he's in loving hands.
We're going to an eco-park today -- so I'm sure there will be pictures to share before long.
