Monkeying Around

I took the day off today so Owen and I could go to the Children's Museum with some friends to see the Curious George exhibit.  We met these friends when Owen was in the NICU.  Micah was born 10 weeks early, just like O, but he had many, many surgeries to endure.  He's doing great now and it makes my heart so happy to see these two guys running around, playing, and even being a little bit naughty because I realize just how differently things could have gone for either of our families.  In an odd twist of fate, we've run into each other three different times after leaving the NICU and the last time, we decided we needed to get these boys together to play, so we exchanged numbers.  In an even more odd twist of fate, we ran into one of the NICU nurses at the same place that day!  Such a small world!

We had a very fun day.  We started out with some pancakes, which we don't ever get to do on weekdays, then we headed for the museum.  Owen likes "George a Monkey," and he was very excited to see a "big one." 

Right as we walked in, there were hula hoops and I couldn't tear him away from them!

 My little monkey with his favorite monkey

 Ironically enough, the monkey was the only one that would sit still long enough for a picture!

 High 5ing "a big one."  He kept going back up to hug him.  He was starstruck!

 Putting on a hard hat so he could get to work

 A rotary phone!  He said, "Hello?  Justin?  Sully? Becky?"  All people from a family at daycare.

 Giving a flower to a cute blond...and so it begins. :(

 Playing in the water/bubble room is one of his favorite things to do at the Children's Museum.  I try so hard to work on manners, waiting our turn, saying excuse me, etc. when we are out at places like this.  I was kind of frustrated with some of the other moms today though.  They were just letting their kids jump in line or grab toys away.  It's hard to teach Owen that he has to be patient and wait his turn when the other kids jump in front of him just as it is his turn.  I get that kids will do that, but where are their parents to teach them that it isn't how it works? 

A fun treat to get to spend the day with my little man.  This Friday, I am taking the day off and we are going to do the 3 day potty training method.  I've heard it is successful, but that we'll want to rip each other's hair out, so cross your fingers for us!