This is a true statement: kids wear a person out - and fast. This comes by even from simplistic things, such as heading to the park or fixing food. I understand now how much fatigue can be put on parent's, and I am now looking at my own parents' with a different perspective and recognition of respect and I'm eternally grateful.
Once again, today was another wondrous day - blissful to say the least. While I was asleep, Kati dropped Karli off at daycare for a few hours. In the meantime, we had to head to Wal-Mart and pick out various items for one of her friends' baby shower tomorrow. Kati wanted me to go, but I was a man and put my foot down and said, "I'm not going unless there is cake." The ruling is final: I'm not attending. Afterwards, we went back to her home and watched television for nearly thirty minutes before we picked up Karli from school.
There are two problems when in the car with Kati. Number one: She's not a good driver. She needs to take out a pen and pad, and take notes on my driving skills. Yes, I pretend conceited - and that's because I'm a substantial driver. You all can take that to the bank. And number two: She listens to country music. Unfortunately, she has perplexed my mind because I'm slowly but surely growing an interest in this disease-filled genre. It may be due to the lyrics of most of the songs - it reminds me of Kati, but I'm currently unsure. I never thought this day would occur. Hell must have frozen over, and frogs must have grown wings.
Kati tried surprising me with an unexpected event with Karli: a play-date with one of her old pastime friends from high-school. I rejected the idea immediately, and thankfully God works in mysterious ways, because soon after her friend called her and said that her daughter was sick, so the "date" was cancelled. I was ecstatic about that and am now "Jerk of the Year." I'm okay with that.
We decided to head home for a tad bit and watch Karli's favorite television shows: Barney and Yo Gabba Gabba. I do not recommend any of these brainwashing shows. They will suck you in and never let you go. I was barely able to escape, but from what I've been told - the pain is unbearable. It was adorable, though; we were all sitting on the couch - I had the corner, Kati was leaning up against me while my arms were around her, and Karli was jumping up and down relentlessly on the couch.
After the show[s], we allotted in one accord to the park. Thankfully, the weather and temperature was absolutely perfect. We had an adventurous spirit - heading down slides and partaking in swings. This was a well spent two hours. Apparently, all kids have this peculiar enigma - in which if you look at them, you instantly become tired. When I'm with Kati and having fun with whatever activity we're dwelling in, I'm wide-eyed. However, once Karli is around, put a fork in me because I am done; on the canvas for the ten count.
It was humorous, though. I was telling Kati about a billboard I recently saw on my way back from dropping my dear friend off to college - speaking of Lupus. Before I continue, unusual things have been happening to Kati's skin, and if you're all unaware, Lupus is a form of skin-disease. Well, I thought it would be funny to tell her about this billboard jokingly. Keep in mind - I'm dealing with a hypochondriac [only kidding, partially]. At the time she didn't think any thing of it, but later that evening we researched some of the symptoms relating to this disease, and she has most of them: excessive fatigue, constant headaches, painful/swollen joints, fevers, abnormal blood clotting, and pain in chest or deep breathing. She is now having a cow, but I still find it funny. It's most likely nothing. I'm not too worried about it; it's not my body [woot]!
Well, that's how my day went. All day with the two best people in my life. I did get to play a little bit more of Darksiders, and it's only getting better with time. It's quite a lengthy experience as well. I will owe a late-fee at Block-Buster, but that's okay. I'm not taking this game back until I beat it, and I'm 3/4's of the way done.
It is now time for sleep; I'm worn out. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend ahead of them! Thank you all for putting up with my boring blog posts about my relationship status. Honestly, it's all I care to blog about currently - and I'm sure you all want something different, and I promise there will be a mixture in the future, relating solely on video-games and/or movies. It's just hard not to write about something that makes you overjoyed and important to you.
Stay classy, San Diego!