Something's "Fishy" With Aunt Robyn

Yeah, Aunt Robyn is leaving us tomorrow morning. Collin's been warned of this sad, sad fact. I'm not sure he's prepared for it though. Really, how can he be? He's had way, way too much fun these past few days. I mean, what little boy wouldn't be totally enthralled by his totally amazing Aunt Roty after this weekend? For starters, she bought him Nemo! Well, that's what Collin has decided to name his birthday present. What else would he have named him considering that he thinks ALL fish are named Nemo. And yes, we did FINALLY allow him to see the movie. He pretty much thought it was the coolest thing he'd ever seen, aside from the real fish, of course.

He loved the trip to the pet store! So many Nemos, so little time! When we brought one home with us, it was pretty exciting. We did have a minor meltdown over the fact that he couldn't actually "touch" the little guy, but hey, we got over it. Daddy had a minor meltdown too over the fact that Collin refuses to name him "Flushie." Daddy got over it too.

To top a trip to the pet store to get the kid a LIVE birthday present, she figured that she'd better make him really stick in his memory bank for a while by going to Disneyland with him. So, yeah we went to Mickey's house. You know how much he likes that hang out! He didn't want much to do with us there. He rode EVERY ride with Aunt Roty.

Well, except for the waiting in line bits...he didn't so much mind riding on Daddy's shoulders for parts of that. He kind of swapped in and out of everyone's arms for those parts. He even let Mommy in on the hugging action once in a while there. That was nice, for on occasion it was almost like he loved me again.

Of course, those brief feelings of loving Mommy were short lived throughout the day. I was allowed to join them on the teacups though. Truth be told, I'm really glad that he loves his family so much. He's so lucky to have so many people who love him this much. He was so darn happy all weekend. Daddy, of course, did not join us on the teacups because he barfs. Know what he was doing though? He snuck off to one of the shops to buy me a present! Are we a sick bunch of sweethearts in this family or what? Collin's weekend improved even MORE at dinner when he realized the cafe that we normally eat dinner at was serving mac and cheese instead of chicken! Can you believe that! Check out this kid's face! I have forgotten to mention, by the way, that he peed in the big boy potty, IN PUBLIC, at Disneyland twice! Mommy was grinning like this too! So, we had a fabulous time at Disneyland (who doesn't?!), riding the rides, eating the food, using the potty, and, hanging out with Aunt Robyn. Collin learned that riding rides with someone other than Mommy and Daddy just might be more fun that he thought it could be and Mommy learned that she misses him! Collin learned that peeing in a GIANT potty is really interesting because pee falls a looooong way! And, Robyn learned that Collin is pretty freaking cute all the time...and that he'll climb over all the railings in line. So, do you think he'll wake up tomorrow missing her when he realizes that she is gone already?