Flamingo Parade

A Flamingo Parade…who knew? I had just assumed that some of the flamingos had gotten loose and were on a rampage about their breakfast menu and they were calling it a parade as a bureaucratic cover up. They were passing out flamingo cards so I think it was a legit parade or more like a couple of trainers corralling 12 or so flamingos down the walk way, but it was still pretty cool. Truth be told, I grabbed Annie just as she was trying to ride one. I saw the fear in the trainers eyes as she lunged. Yeah, that would have been a fun one for the books. I don't have any pictures of it because it took me a few seconds to realize my camera wasn't focusing because I had extra filters on the lens. Sorry, no flamingo parade for you…you'll just have to imagine it.

Either way, this was the first day I took all 3 kids to Sea World by myself…and without a stroller to boot. I was quite the site attached to the Baby Bjorn, rather it to me. Swinging my diaper bag over one shoulder, with the popcorn bucket on my pinky(I was leaving a bit of a trail Hansel and Gretel style. Come to think of it, that is probably why that pigeon dive-bombed my head.) and my camera over the other, I had the thought, I am one of those moms. Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the Blattman circus. *And cue music*  We'll be here all week…uh, well at least for a few hours until my arms fall off. All joking aside, we had so much fun together. Admittedly, I would love to curl up on my bed for the rest of the day for a nap, but reality reminds me that isn't even an option. However, I had the thought multiple times, of how much I absolutely LOVE being a mom. Grace has some how yanked my life back into perspective that way. A new and different pair of rose colored glasses for a new and different time. When she was born I promised myself and silently promised my children I would try to be a way better mom. I also wanted to enjoy what my momself has to/gets to do on a daily basis. I really am truly blessed and I LOVE my kids!!