We've had some fun NYC moments lately and I just have to document them. So we can look back on the not so fun days (like when our car got smashed bad and our AC went out during a heatwave, just to name a couple unfortunate events that happened this summer) and think of how much we love it here. I don't know if it's the weather change, the leaves turning colors, or that our car was finally fixed, or the good dose of oxytocin that is released through my body each and every day; but I am feeling blessed for the fun we have together and the opportunity we have to live here.
Tuesday was one of those insane NYC days. It poured rain all day. It was the first time I had to travel in it, with a baby in a stroller and trust me, it's not easy to do without a rain-cover and some really good shoes, both of which I have not purchased for the winter yet. It was special.
But, Paisley was starting her first day at her new ballet school. So we headed down to Lincoln Square for that. I sent her off with her perfect white leotard and bun! She has been so excited about it. Ella did homework in the humongous waiting area/cafeteria while I held Vivi and cleaned out the diaper bag that had Ghiradelli chocolate smooshed all in the bottom from our recent trip to San Fransisco! (More on that to come!) We went to pick Paisley up, and all of the little ballerinas floated out like butterflies, so happy! We were all so glad they had a fun first day. I asked Paisley if the teacher had taken roll before we had got there and she said no.
"She asked me what my favorite thing about ballet was. I said the splits and then she asked me to do them! And then at the end, we all got a cookie!"
Hahahaha! That's why they were all happy! Adorable! She also was excited that the pianist played
Do-Re-Mi from
Sound of Music, that they danced to. Along with
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Then, after that, we rushed to get Paisley in her rain gear and head out in it once again...headed to Bankstreet Bookstore. We were about to meet The One. The ONLY. Julie Andrews!!!
We arrived and although we had made reservations for her book signing, a long line was to be expected. So, we stood and waited for a few minutes. The rain was hitting Vivi's face as I held her in the Moby wrap. She just held her head up at the sky with her eyes closed. Then, we decided to just go get something to eat and by the time we came back, the line was just about inside the bookstore! Yay! Vivi sucked on her rainy, little hand for 30 minutes, it was SO good! :) Not only did we not have to wait as long in the rain, but we were one of the last groups to meet her, so we got 2 extra books! Score! Now our children won't have to fight over them when they get older, possibly have their own room and then move out! :)
Julie Andrews is absolutely lovely. Before we met her, I googled her so the girls could know a little more about her. Her birthday was just the day before, so after we walked up to meet her and after we said our hello's, the girls said "Happy Birthday Yesterday" to her.
"OOOH! Thank you so much, I had the best birthday yesterday!
And I feel it's my birthday today too!"
Then she asked all the girl's names. I was sure she didn't hear Paisley correctly and when I said Vivienne she let out a loud "Awww!" and laughed. But then she repeated, "So Vivienne, Paisley and Mariella! How lovely!" Seriously couldn't get better than this! I had to maintain composure! I then told her that she and I shared the same name and she said, "Oh, you do? That's wonderful!" You know her perfect accent! Of course she used all those yummy words like, magnificent, wonderful, stupendous, lovely! She sounded just like Mary Poppins! It was so dreamy! She then told us she hoped we like the new book, to look at the beautiful water color pictures and that it's a book you can read all year long. The book is titled, "
Treasury For All Seasons" and it's a compilation of favorite poems, stories and songs. We got her autograph in each book, said our goodbyes and somehow made it down the stairs though I don't remember that part because we were all in awe! The girls mentioned how beautiful she was and she is! Then we changed Vivi's poor diaper, that little baby girl was a trooper on Tuesday! SO I've said this before and I'll say it again, the only thing that could have made this even more special is if
MY Mom's were there with us! That would have been the icing on the cake!
We finally got home, I'm not gonna lie, we had to Cab it some of the way! I'm so glad a cab was an option! Sometimes, there's just no other way and I knew I'd regret it if we had missed this opportunity! Ya just had to stick it through even though you wanna quit because you're soaking wet and you've got sludge in your toes and you smell like a subway rat and you're carrying a bag that's 30 lbs! That's when magical things happen!
Ballet+Julie Andrews+My Favorite Girls= A favorite NYC Day! Kisses!
