Today I took Kloey to the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. We don’t go very often because it’s a little bit of a drive and it’s kind of expensive for a short-ish outing ($30 for the two of us for 2 hours max.). We went at just the right time because we were able to explore a little bit and then catch a little information session with a diver in the big tank. We learned about sharks, different fishies, and an eight year old large sea bass- this thing was HUGE! After we explored, we went outside and and got our hands wet! We built a path for a boat to go down, we made energy, and put our heads in a shark! Then we headed out for a picnic! Some of the things we saw were- humongous crabs, beautiful jelly fish, Nemo + Dory, Sharks, eel, sea horses, coral reef, and a bunch of fancy other things that have only scientific names that I frankly can’t recall!
Our boat Plath:
The real reason we went to the Birch Aquarium:
Today Kayden went on a field trip with her class. She has been on many field trips. Problem was that I had been with her on every other one (except one and she was very nervous about going to that one– so was I!). I told her that I was planning on keeping her home today. She said, “Oh, um, I was really excited to go. BUT that’s okay I’ll go to the aquarium with you!” Great…. I thought.Wrong! I told Ms Bailey that I was going to keep her home because I was afraid she’d be too uncomfortable and cry the whole day and potentially ruin the trip for the other kiddos. Ms Bailey looked at me with a side look like, ‘what are you talking about, lady?!’ She told me to think about it because she knew Kayden was excited and that she would be fine. Turns out, when I am chaperoning the field trips is when my darling Kayden has the hardest time. No mommy, no problems! I have been told this before (by several other teachers and staff), but I was skeptical, because I know my own kid, DUH!! Well, I might just be wrong on this one!! She had a great day and came home beaming with a ton of stories to tell me!! I am so proud of my little Firefly!!
I referred to Kayden as my little firefly above. A great friend sent me the following blog and it really just spoke volumes to me about my oldest child. I really love the blog so I thought I’d attach a link. Copy and paste the link to read a beautiful story about the many kiddos that just don’t stand out, but are so so special for many wonderful reasons.
http://www.handsfreemama.com/2014/04/29/children-who-shine-from-within/
