Today l was taking the kids to the San Diego Zoo. Since Lena was hospitalized l haven't had a lot of time to spend with Braylon and Nyla, so as we arrived at the zoo. Nyla was super excited, l had the whole day planned out. It felt good to have some quality time with our children, they didn't know l was coming to pick them up for the day. When they saw me pulled up to at their grandparents house
Their faces lit up, Nyla ran right up to me. So did Braylon, l sat and chatted with Nathaniel a bit letting him know Lena and I appreciated all his help regarding the kids. He told me that he was planning on going up to the hospital to visit Lena, l don't wanna bring up my mini melt down the other day. I didn't want him thinking l was gonna abandoned Lena and our children, Nyla sat on my lap playing with my bracelet l had on. Nathaniel took Braylon to get a haircut the other day, l'm not sure how Lena's gonna fine. Braylon has thick curly hair like
Lena and Nyla, he still has a lot on top
Stephanie be straight with me how is my daughter really. She's holding her own, the doctors are trying to figure how she caught a cold. Stef tells her father in law, are you guys ready to go to the zoo hmm Stef asks. Momma can we see the tigers and elephants, Braylon said, we sure can l said to my son. We headed out the front door
I got them strapped into their car seats, l waved to Nathaniel. I'll have them back before it's gets dark
Stef says to Nathaniel, l'll be here when you get back Nathaniel replied
I got in my car and started up the engine. And pulled out the driveway
We jumped right on the highway
The kids and I sung silly songs
Momma when's mommy coming home, Braylon asks me. Baby mommy will be home as soon as she's stronger
But she misses you guys very much
We can call her later on okay Stef told her son. Yes momma Braylon responds, l didn't want to give them false hope about Lena not coming home right now. It didn't take us to arrive at the Zoo, we pulled up and parking lot was filled with cars
I parked the car in the empty space
And got out the vehicle. I knew
I was going to need a stroller to put them in, l pick Nyla up on my hip
I held Braylon's hand as we walked up to the booth to pay the admission fee
I gave the guy the money. And we walk through the gate, l had to make sure to clean out the buggy with the disinfect wipes. After cleaning it off
I put Braylon in the front and Nyla in the back, l strapped them in and pushed. We went to go see the animals first, they were having a ball
Oh momma look at the baby koala
Up in the tree Braylon points. Wow look at that, l said to Braylon
Then we saw the graffiti's all the three of them. Throughout the whole day
We saw the tigers, elephants, monkeys, zebras, leopards and so on
We had a pretzels and water ice
Then we headed to the gift shop
I brought them too stuffed animals a piece. Braylon choose a koala bear and lion, Nyla got a zebra and a tiger
I didn't care about the price as long as they had fun l was happy with that
I can't believe it's going on 4:30
We got here at 12:00. It been four hours, l head towards the entrance
I knew l needed to take them shopping for some new sneakers and sandals, underwear, socks Lena was pretty good with keeping up with the latest treads in kid fashion. I need to stop off and get some gas, l unstrapped them from the little buggy on wheels. I carried Braylon and Nyla on hip, gosh babe your getting so big
What have your nana and grampa been feeding you huh. Stef asked Braylon. Food Braylon momma
The stuff mommy makes for us
Can we her now momma please
Nyla said, ok let's go and sit over here on the bench. I take my cell phone out my bag, and dail Lena on FaceTime
The phone rings, and rings Lena's face appears on the screen. Hi babies hi how are you, having fun with momma. Lena asks, mommy
Momma took us to the zoo and we had water ice pretzels and she got us
Braylon holds up the koala bear to show Lena, oh wow Lena replied
Where's my princess Nyla at. Lena responds, l'm right here mommy
Nyla said as she pressed her face closer in the phone. There's my big girl, hi sweetheart did you enjoy your time with momma Lena questions
Yes. mommy we miss you when can you come home, Nyla responded
I'm not sure. The doctors wanna see how well the medicine works first
Before they release me to come home
I love you and your brother so much
Stef could see tears running down Lena's cheek. Lena states, promise mommy, you gotta get better before my birthday soon, Nyla reminds Lena
Princess mommy didn't forget alright
Lena Stated. Okay baby l'll call you later, l love you Stef says to Lena
I love you too babe. Lena said
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