Today is a wet, grey rainy day in Vancouver. Which is not uncommon for this time of the year but still a little bit disappointing considering the amount of time we stroll outside and head to the park. So, what is an apartment baby suppose to do in order to have a little fun in the day even with the rain is coming down? There is only so much fun to be had cooped up in the apartment all day. I think this afternoon I will put Ben in his swim suit and head to the indoor pool in our condo and get a little wet...inside!
Overall I don't mind the rain and it is something that you get used to when you live here. You have your rain boots and an umbrella and you just accept that the bottom of your pants might get a little damp. However, the fact that it is raining does ultimately lead to less stroller walks out and about in the city and more inside time and careful planning of potential outings. So, even though the rain is coming down outside we still want to venture out of our apartment and have our daily outing.
Tonight I am so fortunate to be keeping dry indoors at the hospital. Who doesn't like to work a night shift on a Friday night? A blip in the staffing schedule has me working tonight and, while there might be some obvious dread, I am trying to make the most out of my 'day off'. So, we will go to the pool and I will be reminiscing about the sun I enjoyed in Maui last month.
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Mama in the City since 2008 and blogging since 2009!
My first apartment baby is now a full on boy and we struggle with finding space in our condo for his growing toy collection. I'm also a new mum to our second apartment baby, born January 13, 2012!
I have a husband who is an excellent cook and takes amazing photos. I work as a labor and delivery nurse and really love the work that I do and gave birth to baby #2 at my work place.
I use this space to write about my family and to share my passion about breastfeeding, birth and parenting. I have a fantastic purse collection and have loved watching it grow, mostly lovely gifts over the years from my husband. I currently have a closet full of purses that are too small or impractical to fit a diaper or sippy cup in, and so they are on hold for future years.
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2 comments:
Hope you have fun splashing in the pool and not puddles in the street. I love your writing and your posts. They are always so fresh and fun. Hope you have a good shift at the hospital!
October 23, 2009 at 1:28 PMThank you for the compliment. We did have fun in the pool and, of course, I have pictures to come :)
October 24, 2009 at 3:28 PMPost a Comment