El Blogo: el zoo

The Zoo..and other chaos.

It's been an interesting few days around here, to say the least. To begin with, Virginia, has not been feeling her best, and her favorite time to make us aware of that is the middle of the night. Now, I really do understand that this is apart of having babies, but I've never had to experience this particular parenting jewel in an all hardwood, high ceilings, windows open all night, apartment where we are in between two other families. I just feel so awful for the people we are below and above, although they are all incredibly sweet and understanding, though that has not kept me from apologizing at least 1000 times!

sure she looks cute now, but just wait till 2am...

The girls are equally hard to keep in our little apartment during the day, and activity, which was so much apart of our life in Tuscaloosa seems almost inadequate here..the girls need much much more than coloring or reading or crafting...they HAVE to GO and DO, or we all go crazy! It is really fascinating to watch them transition to this country. What weaknesses and strengths they have that are highlighted or emphasized by this change. Strong wills are even stronger, more hugs and affection are craved and needed, voices are lounder, fears are bigger, and questions and comments are NON STOP!

So yesterday, somewhat out of desperation, I decided "Ill take the girls to the Zoo...by myself" It was my first time to take all three girls anywhere by myself, and like every other time I've come to this crossroads in the states, when my babies were brand new, it was just as scary....but just as necessary. My steps are simple ones...

*pray, pray, pray

*plenty of cash to buy whatever will make them happy

*plenty of clothes, diapers, food (my personal motto is "find your inner boy scout")

*big girl panties on...and out the door we go!