A got a random text message from an old friend that our ‘ABC Patty’ was visiting from Virgina.  Love our ABC quick Reunions at Baby A’s.

It’s exciting when you see friends begin to experience a new part of their world - through the confusions, emotions, excitement, wonder, and awe of it all - it makes me think back to 15 short months ago - crazy where time goes.  Here you’ll see little Jade Branham.  Well, you might not really see her - b/c she’s 5 lbs - but I promise, she’s in that blanket.

Chris and I have been wanting all summer to take Tatum somewhere, since we didn’t get a vacation.  We chose Sea World - and had so much fun.  We weren’t sure how the day would go - since we wouldn’t really ride the water park rides - but we thought, what the heck - we’ll enjoy it if she doesn’t.   We started at the show with the Barnyardigans - I had no clue who they were, but that’s where all the kiddos were headed.  Tatum was so excited, loud, and clapping, that we actually has to leave in the middle of it. haha. And ew - she has food in her mouth.

Tatum played in the baby water park section - she loves being wet in her bathing suit. Then we went to pet the dolphins.

We floated around their river with Tatum in a life jacket - no picture, but it was hilarious.  She loved laying on her back floating (which Chris holding her).  Then off to see Shamu’s last show.  Is it normal to cry during “Believe” - ??  Randomly, it was quite moving.

During the Shamu show - the storm came in - and we were stuck.  Our stroller was outside in the pouring rain and we had 1 towel.  So I wrapped Tatum up as best as I could - we hiked in the COLD, WET, HARD RAIN for nearly 20 + minutes.  It was raining so hard that I had to ask Chris to stop twice so I could wipe my eyes - I couldn’t see!  We made it to the last gift shop - bought a $20 Shamu beach towel (I guess this was our soveigner for the day!), and walked as fast as we could to our car.  Luckily I had consulted Amanda before going - bathing suit is smart to wear.

So, we get to the car with a game plan - toss our soaking wet child into her car seat, take our clothes off (bathing suits underneath), and JUMP IN.  I don’t think I’ve ever been so wet in my life.  And I’m not pretty wet.  Not even the least bit - poor Chris has to stare at me like that for nearly two more hours.  No mascara - wet hair. Ouchers to the eyes.

Traffic was piled up on 1604- so I took our newly bought towel - wrapped myself in it, and changed into my clean fresh clothes in the car.  I hopped in the backseat, stripped Tatum, cleaned her up, and she was so ready to sleep.  Fun day.  I hate being wet, but nonetheless - super fun day.  Sorry, no pics of us looking like wet dogs.  That would have been a treat.

Here’s Tatum sleeping on the way home - and a good family pic of us & Shamu.

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