Daddy Day

Yuck! Unfortunately, Mommy woke up sick Saturday night. I think that I probably ate something on Saturday that didn't settle so well...



I don't know what I would have done without Steven's help on Sunday. I was so tired and weak on Sunday that I wasn't worth very much in the role of Mommy or wife. Steven got up with Brandon, fed him his breakfast, and took him out for a while. The two boys went for breakfast and then to the Forum for play. They were gone for a few hours, and I was able to get lots of needed rest in a quiet apartment. I'm sure that it was also a very good opportunity for Brandon to spend some time with Daddy without Mommy being around. This past week Brandon has developed a little more of a Mommy attachment. Brandon and I have been spending so much time together here. And, since Steven has been working more, Brandon has seen less of Steven. Part of it, too, could be that I am in the process of weening Brandon. Maybe he is making sure that he is still attached to Mommy. It's funny though. When Daddy hugs Mommy, Brandon gets jealous. He has to get in on the action, and he has even gently pushed Daddy away a few times. And, Steven thought having a boy would give him a Daddy's boy!





Steven and Brandon brought me back some popsicles and Sprite when they returned from their outing. Wonderful to know that my two boys take care of me. Feeling sick made me miss home a bit more. Our apartment here still doesn't feel like home. We didn't bring all of our stuff, and we aren't able to hang pictures on the walls. We have pictures sitting on shelves, but this just doesn't feel like our place yet. Also, I missed being able to pick up the phone and call my mom for a little sympathy when I was sick.





I think that Brandon could sense that I wasn't feeling well. After his nap, Steven was working from home, and Brandon played so well on his own. I was able to continue lounging on the couch. I was worthless!



In the late afternoon, Steven took Brandon down to the pool for an hour. I did walk down for the last fifteen minutes to hang out with them. I thought some fresh air might do me well. Brandon's friends, Jessie and Jake, were down at the pool. They even bought Brandon a new inflatable pool seat! So thoughtful! He gave it a try and loved it!





With Mommy feeling under the weather, it was a McDonald's night. Did I mention yet that they have 24-7 McDonald's delivery here? I'm not going to count the number of times we take advantage of that while we're here. Steven's right, though. McDonald's does make you feel like home.



We found out that we won't be moving to the other apartment for at least another month. I think there were some difficulties negotiating the rate for our stay. Oh, well.



When we were back in the States, I felt like the world revolved around America. Living in the U.S., it was the only country that existed to me on a daily basis. America was the world. However, after being here for a few weeks, I realize that really it was only my world. This is a very culturally diverse city and a hub for international business. Meeting people from all over the world has been very eye opening for me. We've seen other parts of the world in previous travels, and on the news, etc. But, actually living in a foreign country and watching day to day life not only as a tourist reminds me that there is life outside of our Midwest life in the U.S. :)