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NEEDING to vent.

It’s Gone! I’ve looked everywhere for the past three weeks. Church, cars, my entire house got turned upside down. Everywhere in between…. So I’m calling it. It’s lost for good and never coming back. I am so beyond bummed. My sling was literally my life saver. It was the best second set of hands ever. Kaylee has lived in this thing for over a year, and I was so looking forward to using it with Regan. Kaylee loved the sling and would often get it out of the diaper bag and bring it to me so I could wear her. Yes I still carried her in it baby belly and all. It holds up to 35 lbs. and she’s not even 19 lbs. I loved the color, the fabric, having a variety of carrying positions, everything about it. It was so nice being able to clean, cook, do laundry, use the bathroom, or hold her for long stretches of time without killing my arms or back. Everything takes at least twice as long when you only have one hand. And even if we had the $40 to spend, I’d be mad at having to spend it for something I should not have lost. Let’s face it $40 goes a long way when you are poor. And I’m one of those people who hates having to spend money over and over on the same thing (except food and diapers of course). I like getting the most bang for my hubbies hard earned money. It’s part of the getting to be a stay at home Mommy. OK there, I’m done! I’ll get over losing my spare hands eventually…. maybe.

and then she climbed right in….

Last night we had a family picnic at our favorite park and had lots of fun. Kaylee has been to this park before with her cousins and remembered playing in the river. Jon was watching her while I was getting food ready. She was staying on the sidewalk along the river but couldn’t get to the river because she really hates grass. So we weren’t too worried. Well before we knew it she was on one of the little bridges and climbing into the river! She found a perfect grass free way to get into the water. She was so proud of herself. I was surprised she stayed in the water for so long since it really cold mountain water. Jon had to pull her out and shake her off so we could eat. She was so wet! Well as soon as she was finished eating she climbed right back in. Jon and I decided for her that she was done when she started shivering. Every time we asked if she was done she would shake her head no. She really didn’t want to leave. I think we will take her back before it starts getting cold here. Which means we will be back to the canyon park soon.