True to his California side the bubbs loved Avocado!!
We are starting to see his unique and distinct personality. He is funny and chatty and singing all the time at home, but when he is out he RARELY smiles. He is stingy and a little snobby I might add. A few of the Starbucks girls have won him over, but other than that you have to work really hard to get his smiles out. LITTLE TURKEY! This face with avocado all over it is a classic "I am not performing for you mom" face!!!
We have had a full week getting ready for Sam to leave for Christchurch. He heads down there tomorrow morning until Monday morning. I have to say I am a bit nervous with Sam being gone. Sam has been off work for the last 2 weeks so I have been spoiled with Sam time and Daddy help. Part of what I know to be true though is that we are a team. God created Sam to capture stories and see world events happen, documenting what God is doing in the world. He doesn't just capture disasters, buy he is a master at capturing the emotion and hope in people and situations. We want to put Sam in spots to do that and Max and my part right now is to hold down the home front so that Sam can go and use his gifts. Each story he captures, person he encourages, situation he calls hope out in we are a part of. I might have to remind myself of that these next 5 nights :) BUT I BELIEVE IT TO BE TRUE! Plus I have lots planned and back ups if I get too scared at home with just Max and me. Tom (Sam's brother) promised to have his phone next to him all week and every night in case a robber comes into get us :) Always need a plan!
While Sam has been home we have done a few fun family things.
Quite a few walks to Pilot Bay by our house. Max still isn't too thrilled with the cold water but likes to watch the ocean
Heading for a walk up the Mount. Max is loving having daddy home so much.
It's always worth it at the top
The sheep are back!!! And Sam even wore the front pack, earning his daddy stripes and wearing the thing he swore he would never wear!
We watched Daddy play a bit of cricket with his friends and Max enjoyed grass for the first time.
He thought it was rather weird, but kept moving his feet to feel it.
Max and I took a walk with Nana and Poppa and spent a bit of time at the beach
My little beach baby!
We're on our own this week too. I am so struck with gratitude to be able to be a parent with a partner. Way to go encouraging Sam to do what he loves!
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