Fretting the Fair

I don’t know exactly what’s been up this last week! Part of it is probably my Big Pregnancy Hormones. Rhonin has been in a “clingy” mood a lot lately. He will hold onto my legs and reach out for me when I drop him off at school, and he will demand I hold his hand while he falls asleep. I can’t say I really mind it, though, because as a mother, it’s good to “feel wanted and needed”. Of course, trying to use the restroom in peace has become a bit more of a chore!

We went to the fair last Saturday, and had a good time. I packed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich lunch with raisins, cheese, and two small cookies. We ate while at the fair, and they seemed to enjoy it. They had a cute little Pirate Area set up for the young children, so Jaren dressed up as a pirate and they both climbed all over the large, wooden ship they had set up. The petting zoo was cute, but Rhonin was a bit nervous around the goats and didn’t want to touch anything! He just clung to me. We attempted some rides, but Jaren wanted to try the rides that Rhonin didn’t… And Jaren sort of left Rhonin behind at the funhouse! (Don’t worry, Mike was there to rescue Rho!) But Rhonin ended up crying because he was scared of the big fun house slide, and he was so upset on the small motorcycle ride, that they stopped it a little early so we could get him. I felt awful. I know he was just a little scared because Mike, Mommy, and Jaren weren’t on the ride with him. But he wanted to go on it and we thought he’d be okay! There is something about the image of him crying on the ride that is burned into my mind. He was totally fine afterwards, as he and Jaren went on the small canoe ride.

That experience, combined with Jaren being a little bummed we didn’t go into the Flower Hall to see the flower displays, has made me worry all week whether or not they really had a good time. Like I said, it’s more than likely all pregnancy hormones! Logically, I know they had a good time, and I am worried over nothing. Mike even reminds me over and over that they had a good day! I did manage to forget my camera, so we didn’t get a lot of pictures. (Sorry, Mom!) I got a couple via my cell phone, though!

I don’t believe I am the only parent out there that worries about the kids having a good time at the fair or enjoying themselves. I just wish these hormones would stop making me worry so much!

Oh, and I won 5th place with my pencil drawing that I submitted to the Fair! Yay me!