So, on Thursday I took Danika out n about to get stuff ready for daddy's day. I was so frustrated! Where has common courtesy gone?? Manners? WOrth ethic? Out the window! I've had several talks with my mom about how lazy people are getting with raising their kids (In general) with my own generation and my daughter's. It didnt seem so bad when I was visibly pregnant- nearly everyone offered to carry things, open doors, etc... Now? People stare at me as I try to open a door and push the stroller through at the same time. During my excursion on THursday, TWICE I watched people coming towards my door and then veer off to another one when they saw the stroller... RUDE. I can't remember the last time I saw a gentleman offer a lady his seat on a public bus, or watched someone stop to help a person who dropped their belongings. It makes me sad that it is the exception instead of the norm nowadays. And doing what's best for their kids?? RIGHT. Just the other day I saw a man driving with his daughter (no more than 18 months) STANDING in the FRONT seat of his car as he talked on the cellphone. Sadly I couldn't get his license plate to call the police. I know very well I will make plenty of mistakes with Danika and whoever may follow her, and I definitely know not everyone will agree with my parenting style.... but really? Standing in the front seat?
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North Carolina Trip Days 4 and 5
On Sunday we met Logan's parents and the newly married couple for breakfast before heading out. I had a DELICIOUS egg, cheese and tomato biscuit.... mmmm ... I sure miss southern style cooking. For those of you who know me, this part cracked me up... here's me in my red capri's and black tank top with the rest of my family... make up thrown on, hair in a ponytail... and I felt like I was dressed up. I really felt fancy!!! Boy howdy we were being stared at as we paraded through the restaurant to the patio... definitely tourists :) Afterwards we headed back to grandma's house. I slept most of the way to avoid having an aneurism due to my dad's driving on windy mountain roads in the rain.
We hung out at Grandma's house for a bit and then went to visit Danika's great, great, great aunt mary lou. What a sweetheart!! Danika got her first teddy bear from her aunt, but sadly it was too big to bring home on the plane. After another one of grandma's delicious meals we hung out for a bit. Just as I thought I had Danika asleep, I put her down and she woke up, ready to play! I brought her in the living room to converse with the adults.... my dad held her as my mom played a game of peekaboo which got her ROLLING! She was in hysterics from this silly game. Just as things were calming down and the game was over ... what happens?? She yaks all over my dad :) WHy? Because he never learns not to hold her by the tummy after she's eaten. One day he will figure it out...
We headed out bright and early on Monday. Of course, we had to stop just one more time at the infamous Bojangles. Danika did OKAY on the trip home- I think it was just long for everyone- we were ready to be home. She was a bit fussy but we made it. She kept trying to grab the airplane wings from the window, but dangit for that glass!!!
It was sad to say bye to grandma and grandpa, but we will see them again soon!
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