Happy July 4th!

So I am home on break from school for the month of July. I have some nerves about this, with just me and baby home alone each day, but these first few have been ok, broken up by this holiday home with Aaron and the occasional trip out to do something. Mom is visiting next week too so that will break up next week as well. Then that will leave just two weeks home alone with kiddo before I start back to school. It's hard to believe, but we are fast approaching his first birthday! Crazy sauce!

Last night I had a great time being an adult with great people. Aaron, Killian, and I all went to Altoona to visit Erin and Brad and their daughter Ellie. Steph and Kevin came and we also got to see Anthony! It was so great to be around other adults!!! Especially ones we love so much and that understand parenthood! I was delighted to see another parent of a young one. Sara is the only other parent I know well and Evy is now 3, so there is quite a gap between her and Killian.

We ate brats, burgers, and melon. We laughed and watched baseball. We gushed and commiserated about life as a parent and how it changes. We played bags. We caught up on life. We stared at baby shoes! We watched fireworks. Killian did very well for being up an hour past his bedtime in an unfamiliar house with new people. I think I did well too, trying to be laid back. It amazed me how small Ellie was and to be reminded that Killian was once so tiny. I kinda miss it, though not the late night feedings. It was also great to just talk about being a mom with someone else who is experiencing it. For once I didn't feel like I was burdening or boring someone when I talked about it. I know other people try to listen and are great, but I always feel bad because my life is baby, baby, baby and theirs isn't, so I feel like I'm a bore a lot of the time. Erin was just super! I hope we can do more talking and venture out together as we navigate parenthood. Really I just had a great time!

Today we went with Sara, Joe, and Evy to the Heritage Carousel and Killian rode a "ride" for the first time. We started with the stationary giraffe and then the bench with Uncle Joe and Evy. After a break, we rode the moving pirate cat named Kaptain Kat and then moved to the elephant, a small tribute to Elaine. Once we were done there we went to Dairy Queen and Killian ate a part of a small dish of vanilla ice cream. Although it was hot, it was a lot of fun.

Well I'd better run for now since the kiddo is napping on me and Aaron and I are due to play a little Lego Batman! Hasta!