What a big, busy Sunday we had. First we had our breakfasts; the boys ate four eggs apiece. Then we got ourselves ready and went to the grocery store. We bought $85 worth of groceries--my backpack fits about $40 unless it's all truffles and foie gras-- but it was OK since we had extra storage space in the bottom of Arram's stroller and in Amiri's backpack. We snacked on a cheese-and-onion bun, and strawberry milk for the kids, on the walk home. Arram got tired first and then they both had naps.
After naps we got up and started off for an adventure across the Harbour. When we were almost to the Ferry Building, Amiri waved a pesky fly away from his face. Then he started to scream and flail around wildly. 'What's wrong, what's wrong?!?' 'Fly bite me!!!!'
Well, it wasn't a fly at all, but a wasp, and it had stung him right next to his bellybutton. We scurried over to a bench to examine the wound, and two amazing gentlemen from Auckland Adventure Jets came over. I thought they'd arrived just to cluck at the pathetic child, as people do, and to make things more complicated for me by wanting to talk. But they had a first-aid pack from which they supplied antiseptic wipes. Amiri said they felt cool and good on the sting. And then, as Amiri's wails quieted and he snuffled up his tears, they gave him a hat just like theirs. (Thanks guys, that was really great of you.)
We'd missed our boat due to the drama, but that meant there was time to buy an ice cream before the next one. Which was of course the ultimate cure.
Once we arrived at the park with no further mishaps, we did some of this...
And some of this...
And for the big finish, THIS.
After naps we got up and started off for an adventure across the Harbour. When we were almost to the Ferry Building, Amiri waved a pesky fly away from his face. Then he started to scream and flail around wildly. 'What's wrong, what's wrong?!?' 'Fly bite me!!!!'
Well, it wasn't a fly at all, but a wasp, and it had stung him right next to his bellybutton. We scurried over to a bench to examine the wound, and two amazing gentlemen from Auckland Adventure Jets came over. I thought they'd arrived just to cluck at the pathetic child, as people do, and to make things more complicated for me by wanting to talk. But they had a first-aid pack from which they supplied antiseptic wipes. Amiri said they felt cool and good on the sting. And then, as Amiri's wails quieted and he snuffled up his tears, they gave him a hat just like theirs. (Thanks guys, that was really great of you.)
We'd missed our boat due to the drama, but that meant there was time to buy an ice cream before the next one. Which was of course the ultimate cure.
The swelling and redness went down fast, see? He was OK.
Once we arrived at the park with no further mishaps, we did some of this...
And some of this...
And for the big finish, THIS.
5 comments:
What an adventurous day! Allie thank you so much for posting such wonderful stories and pictures. I love the see-saw and merry-go-round videos.
Saima
Al hamdulillah,good job guys.sooooooooo much fun.Thanks Allie baitee.
I loved both the pictures and the videos. I swear those two pictures are just so adorable of both boys. Each in their own way.
hey Humza here they look sooooooo happy i wish they were here. i miss them so much. i feel like having sushi right now.we gotta skype toghter.
Thanks for all the comments. It was a really fun day! Except for the beesting, of course.
Humza, I love your blog!!! Thanks for sharing it.
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