We've been trying to find some extra time to share with our Aunties, Uncles and Cousins since we moved to KY. It's amazing how busy we all get with our day to day lives. Liam goes to school twice a week and the weekend is devoted to our family time. Every time we drive to Louisville, we find it so important to devote that time to my Granny so it seems like the only time we get to share with our KY Family is at family events which is wonderful except it is always hard to really spend quality time with anyone in particular.
So, for Aunt Jane's Birthday, we told her we were going to put a day aside to spend together. She suggested coming to spend the night and going to the Science Center the next day. She just new Liam would love it there...and boy was she right!
Our visit started out great with a wonderful dinner - Liam loved the mac n cheese & watermelon! Liam did a great job with his BBB (bath, books and bed) especially since we weren't at home. Auntie and I sat up all night visiting and catching up with one another. It's really nice to transition from a niece/aunt relationship to just friends!
The next morning, as planned, we got ready to head downtown to the Science Center. Liam had so much fun in and out of the Kid Zone. A middle school was visiting the center so at times Auntie and I were playing zones trying to keep Liam in check...a little guy can slide through a crowd much easier than Mommies and Aunties! He enjoyed everything from driving the Wheels on the Bus, puppets on screen, water tables, reading books, bubbles, scary water creatures, real stuffed animals from and outside of KY and the gift shop. Thank you, Auntie, for my wonderful Animal Counting Book!!!
Another wonderful visit! What a great way to continue building relationships with those we love!!!
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How extra special for ALL three of you! Amy, you never had a great deal of time with your Aunt/Godmother as a child except when we visited KY during school vacations and some holidays. Yes, you are a Kentuckian by birth and you did have some brief stays in LaGrange and Bowling Green as a very young child but most of your growing years and post high school years were spent in MA and GA. Now that you reside in KY again you can take advantage of a grown up relationship with your aunts and uncle and cousins. I hope there will be many more opportunities in the future for such times as you described.
I can just picture Liam scoping out and exploring every inch of the museum. Yes, as a former teacher and having raised PJ, I know about the need for the zone!
I'm laughing because there are times that Liam truly does remind me of PJ...They are trying yet special moments!!!
Ah, yes indeed!
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