Walking Backwards

Only two days later and I am able to sit in front of the computer and rehash the last week. I suppose I should begin with my trip, which was boring and uneventful. Nicholas slept almost the entire way up to Dallas and was quiet for the remainder of the time. We stayed at a really nice hotel room that was intended for many more people, but in the end just housed Nico and I. Jon elected at the last minute not to go and Joe couldn't get the night off. It was a mini vacation from everything for both the baby and myself. Most of the time was spent sitting in our underwear, coloring, watching television, and eating junk food. Nicholas loved the hotel pool and we spent a great bit of time there. My sister-in-law's graduation party was the only thing we really had to do while we were there. We couldn't go to the actual ceremony as Nicholas would have been required to sit still and be quiet for several hours and I know that that would just not be possible. The after party started an hour late, so the baby and I had to sit in the car with bags of melting ice outside the in-laws house. Traffic had delayed them getting home. When the party finally started, I felt a little uncomfortable around my sister-in-law's family. They drank and swore repeatedly in front of my son. It just pissed me off, but I couldn't really say anything as it wasn't my house or my family. I'm just glad I probably won't have to see them again. We ate barbecue and talked for awhile. Amber opened her gifts, mostly cards with checks in them. She didn't really seem to like what we got her, but I am passed the point of caring on that. I just wish we hadn't spent so much on it now. Amber and Jake were fun to talk to and I go to see my little nephew Tyler, who gets more adorable every time I see him. Being around Tyler makes my mother-in-law want more grandchildren I think. She kept asking if I wanted to take him home. Little does she know that she may not be getting any more out of us. Joe gave me my mother's day gifts since he wasn't going to get to see me on mother's day. I got a jar of tomato basil soup and a spa gift certificate. It was kind of funny, he gave it to me in a paper bag. I think Joe's family was kind of taken aback that it didn't bother me. Amber asked, in a very surprised tone, if that was all I got. Sometimes these people worry me. Nicholas spent the last hour of the party jumping on a bunch of balloons like a crazy man. He was asleep almost as soon as we got back to the hotel. We left just after noon the next day and drove strait back to Austin. Nicholas didn't cry once, it was weird. I have to say my thanks to portable DVD players.


Yesterday, Maria and Fiona came to visit. Great fun was had by all. We went to Chick-fil-A and then to the park. Some may think this was weird as it was raining outside, but Nicholas loved it and the park was blessedly empty. Maria had to go to Target afterward because she hadn't brought a change of clothes for Fiona. I got Nicholas a Hawaiian shirt there and a lovely pair of red flip-flops for myself. So much running around was done that I figure Nico would be asleep on the car ride home, but he didn't bed down until Maria and Fiona had been gone for about an hour. It was fun and makes me miss the interaction with other parents. We're such homebodies lately that the only people I talk to are store clerks and anyone who is brave enough to call us.


In a surprising move, Jon has declared that he will be moving out in the middle of June. I can understand where he is coming from, but it just came out of the blue. I do not know what incited it, but he is quite eager to go. He has already look at several places and is about at the point of picking one. I'm glad that Nicholas will finally have his own room, but the timing of it all is not that great for us. If Joe moves back to Austin, he is getting a pay cut and now we are losing Jon's rent. It looks as if we are really going to have to buckle down in the financial department. We should be okay, but it will be a drastic adjustment.


I think that's all I have for now. Remind me not to wait so long between entries, lest they become as rambling as this one. Oh, and mourn the loss of the Friday Five which has gone the way of the DoDo. That little meme will be missed.