Great Wolf Lodge

With Ricky's return-to-work date looming, we decided to take an overnight trip to Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park in the Poconos. The water rides and slides were geared towards children, so there was little Tristan wasn't able to tackle. Gavin is still fighting a heinous stomach virus so the pool was off limits for him. Ricky and Tristan adventured over and through the water, while me and Gavin either watched from the sidelines or when it got too hot, we took strolls through the lobby. Watching Tristan have such a blast is really the most rewarding thing I can do. Watching him run up the stairs all by himself to come splashing down the water slide into his fathers arms overwhelms me with ridiculous joy. It's insane to me that in any other circumstance I would be bored to tears and miserable being left with nothing to do. Yet here I was; Gavin sleeping in his stroller and me relaxing in the lobby feeling completely content knowing my son was having the time of his life just a few yards away.

Even though Gavin has been sick, he is still a happy easy-going baby. It was a bit of a challenge keeping our clothes poop-free with all the explosive diapers at the most incovienent times but we never far from our room so we managed ok.



Tristan is still struggling with the fact that baby brother is here to stay and yes Gavin is allowed to touch stuff in the house. He just can't resist the impulse to shove, push or poke his brother when the opportunity arises. Although, Tristan does bless Gavin with the rare random act of kindness. After an exhausting day at the water park we all finally collapse onto our king size bed in our room. Gavin was having his bottle and already half asleep. Tristan laid on the other side of him and instead of yelling him awake, pinching his arm or squeezing his hand, he very gently stroked his arm. A few minutes later, they were both fast asleep. When I started breathing again, I made Ricky take a picture. Who knows if there will ever be a moment like that again.