We have been enjoying some cooler fall weather over the last few days. This past Wednesday was the perfect evening for our annual trip to the Dixie Classic Fair. Normally the fair falls closer to Boomer's birthday, but it happened to be a week later this year. I am thankful for the timing now, because it made for a much more pleasant evening compared to the sweaty summer-like days we had last week. Emmy and I coordinated to meet Boomer near the entrance to the fair. Once we were together, we headed off into the crowds. We arrived at the fair just before 5:30PM and left around 7PM; luckily the lines weren't too long, and we were able to easily maneuver the stroller through all the people. I went back-and-forth on whether or not to use the stroller, but in the end I think I made the right choice. There were times when it was easier for Emmy to hop in to ride, and when she insisted on getting out, she would either walk or ride on Daddy's shoulders. During dinner, we met up with the Houstons and the Williamses. Eating was the only thing that kept our kiddos still for a little bit! I packed food for Emmy and got my usual chicken pita, Boomer got the Buffalo chicken mac 'n cheese quesadilla. He is always more adventurous than I am, and boy was it delicious! We finished off our meal with one of the ginormous Amish doughnuts. After dinner, our three families took off in different directions. To my surprise, Emmy wanted to ride the rides! I was worried that we would have a repeat of our Spring Break trip to Dollywood when Emmy was too afraid even for the carousel. But that was not the case at the fair. She rode three different rides, all similar driving-type rides that went in circles. She would even let go of the handles to wave to Boomer and me as she whizzed past. In just a few months, our little girl has gotten so brave. After a successful first ride, her smile and excitement had us quickly opening our wallet to buy tickets for two more!
Before we made our exit, we got one more of the Amish doughnuts. This photo cracks me up - Emmy was a little disheveled after riding the rides. That didn't keep her from enjoying a few bites of a sweet treat!
On our way out of the gates, we stopped to take our annual picture in front of the ferris wheel. The Kennedys had another fun year at the fair!
A special event this week was my work baby shower on Thursday. The generosity of my staff blew me away. I have been at East Surry HS for a little over 2 years, and I feel so fortunate to be working with such wonderful people. The shower was hosted by my friend Sarah Joyner, who teaches math, and the women in the front office: Teresa King, Angie Smith, Teresa Montgomery, and Sharon Freeman. There were so many cute details to the shower, from the cute pumpkin pin that I wore to all of the other fall decor. Once Boomer and I got everything unloaded at home, I couldn't help taking a picture of my haul of diapers and wipes. I shouldn't have to buy either for quite a while! There is not too much to report in terms of a baby update. At my 34-week appointment this past Tuesday, the baby's heartbeat was 132. The doctor also discussed warning signs of labor. Although I have been through this once before, I still feel anxious thinking about the delivery. I will go again to the doctor on October 21st when I am at the 36-week mark, and then I will be going once a week until the baby's arrival. Some people are saying that I will not make it to my November 17th due date - I guess we will soon see! The vote at the baby shower was in favor of Baby Kennedy being a girl!
There was an unexpected change in plans today during my Teacher Workday. Emmy has been battling a cough and runny nose all week, and then this morning, both of her eyes were red and irritated when she woke up. We found out yesterday that there was a confirmed case of pink eye as well as a separate case of the flu at her daycare. Since there wouldn't be students at my school, I brought her along for a few hours before getting her in at the doctor. At her appointment, we found out that she does in fact have pink eye. Although I didn't get much work done during the few hours that I was at school, she was pretty happy and has mostly been in good spirits. We will have to do eye drops for the next few days and wash our hands frequently. A few stats from Emmy's appointment: she is exactly 30 pounds and 3 feet 1 inch tall. While we were there, she got her flu shot, which she seemed unfazed by. Because of her good behavior, she earned coins to spend in the small vending machines, where she chose a couple of bouncy balls. We will go back for her official 3-year appointment in a couple more weeks. Between Emmy and me, it seems we are spending a lot of time at the doctor lately!
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