Big Sister Day

We have been planning a special big sister day for Violet.  We wanted her to pick fun activities for us to do as a family of 3 before her baby brother arrives.  Not that we don't do fun stuff all of the time, but just an extra special day to make her feel the love.  Do you know what I'm trying to say?  I hope so because know that I'm trying to explain it in writing it feels weird.

In the morning we went to the Cardboard Boat Regatta at our Shrewsbury pool.  Only 9 boats were entered and we watched them race across the pool.  It was super fun!  The firefighters were show offs and made one with flashing lights and everything. 

This would be fun to do with both kiddos in a few years.  Good way to learn about engineering and construction!

There's a weird phenomenon where kids her age love a certain chain restaurant.  Even if the parents don't like it and have never been there.  Maybe it's a fun word to say?  The food isn't particularly good and it's overpriced, but she ALWAYS asks to go there.  We've made a lot of excuses for why we can't (it's closed, it's too far away, they are out of food, etc.), but decided to finally take here there for her special day.  So, here we are at Applebee's.

After lunch we headed to the Boathouse at Forest Park to do something she has wanted to do for months and months: go paddleboating!

It was the most beautiful afternoon and we even miraculously got a good parking spot.  We all loved it and even a very pregnant mom was able to help paddle.

She sat in the middle and steered.

Baby brother Isaac was also helpful by not choosing to come while we were on a boat.  Thanks, dude!

Gotta have the family shot by the flowers!

Later that day we went to her Big Sister class at Missouri Baptist hospital.  She got to watch a sibling video, learn how to hold a baby in a safe way, and take a tour of the labor & delivery floor.  There were babies in the nursery and she loved seeing them through the glass!  The nurses were so sweet and even held up and unwrapped the babies so the kids could  see their umbilical cord clamps and tiny baby feet.  It was so sweet and she LOVED it!  She even got a special backpack to take home and she is very proud of her big sister knowledge.

She was very loving to her pretend baby!  She will be a great big sister!