Gymnastics and Swimming

Cara always gets money from family for her birthday. I usually just deposit it into her account, but this year I decided to use that money to sign Cara up for a gymnastics (tumbling) class and a swimming class. There were only three girls in the tumbling class and they would not allow the parents inside to watch until the last day. Cara was somewhat of the class clown, but I think she did pretty good, and I know she enjoyed going every week.

 

The swimming class was a little different. We were required to stay in the pool area the whole time. As long as Cara was not sitting next to one particular child, she was mostly well behaved. The first day she told me she wanted goggles and a "helmet" (swimming cap). I did get her goggles eventually but those swimming caps can be a real pain.

 

 

The class was two days a week for 4 weeks, and we ended up missing half of the class (one because I forgot, one because Cara was sick, and then two because we were out of town for my aunt's funeral). I am hoping that what she did learn will at least start a foundation for her and my plan is to spend a lot of time in the pool with her this summer.

 

Trip to Atlanta

This year Cara's spring break from school was the same week as my off week. I thought that may never happen again. So, I decided to take Cara on a little mother daughter mini vacation. We decided to go to Atlanta because I was wanting to see Elinam too, I had not seen her in a few months.

 

One of Cara's favorite parts was staying in a hotel. The last morning when we woke up I told her we were going home and she said "No, I want to stay at the hotel." I think she liked that I let her stay up each night and watch movies, and she slept in the bed with me.

 

We were going to go to the aquarium in Atlanta but when I found out tickets were over $30 I decided to wait and go when she could maybe enjoy it more.

 

So we went to the children's museum around the corner instead.

 

Cara enjoyed playing there, and there were a lot of children for her to play with.

 

Of course we visited Elinam while we were there. Cara loved that part too.

 

I really had a nice time getting away with my little girl. It was a nice vacation to take with her before the baby is born. I tried to find fun things for her and I to do together and tried to let her have and do almost anything she wanted.

Cara's Birthday Party

Due to being sick and other life things, we ended up having Cara's party a few weeks after her birthday. It was just family who came but we still enjoyed celebrating such a darling girl.

 

I made Cara a birthday dress. It is one of the things that makes me feel like a good mom. One of the things that makes me feel like a bad mom is never taking enough pictures of anything.

 

She loves twirling when she wears dresses

 

After painting birdhouses, eating dinner, having cake and ice cream, we went to the playground behind our house. Owen enjoyed sliding and

 

Cara enjoyed swinging. It was a nice, quiet birthday. Next year I will take more pictures... maybe.