I feel extremely lucky to have experienced (what I consider to be) once-in-a-lifetime type moments, via my little corner of the internets and feel very blessed to have a strong online network of friends and peers (yes, they know about it!) most especially, when dissing them during the Type-A Advanced blogging conference in Philadelphia to spend the rest of the weekend, with my oldest daughter.
While my friends Amy Clark and Jo-Lynne Shane fed my inner-squirrel…I mean, what I meant to say was…encouraged my love of Pinterest (heh) and Maria Bailey had me pretty much convinced that I really do need to improve my vlogging skills (or lack thereof), my oldest spent the day taking herself on a walking tour of Philadelphia.
We've been to Philadelphia as a family, but it's been a while since our last visit and this time I did not have to worry about maneuvering through the crowds…with a stroller…yeah, it's been a looooong while.
Later, Holly confessed that she was also much more relaxed, not having to worry about keeping an eye on her siblings and, well, she is (and always has been) more like a mother to them…than I am…apparently, I don't have a very good inside voice OR follow cross-at-the-crosswalk-type rules, very well, either.
Kid is a tyrant, I tell ya!
Even later, while I was checking in at work during a break in between sessions, Holly limped back into our hotel room, and, well, The Franklin Institute is about a 50 minute walk from Independence Hall…one way…just so you know.
I know what you're thinking (maybe), but she didn't want to spend money on a taxi, even though she was wearing the wrong shoes, especially for such a looooooooong walk, and, well, I wonder where she gets THAT from?!?
[face palm]
Even later still, I got a text from Holly: poolside 😀
I texted her back, asking if the water was warm: no 🙁
It was an indoor pool, but the hotel had just opened it up the day before, so 🙁 indeed.
Then, the conference came to a close, I headed out to spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Philadelphia with my kid.
We are both BIG fans of early-American history — not to mention historical romance novels – and had LOTS of fun pretending to walk in Poppy Hathaway's unconventional shoes…along the grounds belonging to the roguishly-handsome entrepreneur, Harry Rutledge…an American-born enigmatic hotel owner in London and inventor with wealth, power, and a dangerous hidden life…aaaaaaand…ummmmmmm…what, not a big fan of Lisa Kleypas, eh?
Right. Soooooo, then we got hungry.
Aaaaaaand, boy did we eat! EVER!!! The great thing about visiting Philadelphia (or any metro-area city, really) is, of course, the food and we found a little hidden treasure in Pizzicato located in Olde City.
Then came the moment we'd BOTH been waiting for: getting back to the hotel, ordering dessert and a movie in, where we cried the ugly cry and blew through an entire box of tissues.
"I love…[snort-snort]…the relationship we have…[choke-choke]…and that we could…[gasp-gasp]…do this, together…[choke-choke]…Mom."
Aaaaaand, considering the fact that she knows, that I know, that she knows, I am a total dork (we're BOTH okay wit-it) that right there, my friends, is my MOST favorite part of this ENTIRE weekend and totally worth the over-inflated price of an in-room movie…YO!!!
[lump, meet throat]
On the way home, I asked Holly what she enjoyed most about our weekend away?
[one beat, two beats]
"Taking a nice, long, hot bath WITHOUT having to worry about someone knocking on the door OR the hot water running out."
Yep, she's my kid a'ight 🙂 She's gonna be a really great mom, one day, don'tcha think?!?
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153 responses to “Our Mother/Daughter Weekend, Gone Ugly Cry”
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
so you mean there is hope my baby girl will want to spend time with me when she gets older?
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
YES!!!!….Beth, definitely…but, maybe Holly and I should tag along with you…you know…just in case 😉
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
What an AWESOME weekend! I’m so glad you two got to share that and I’m sure she’s got her favorite moments that she’ll remember for a lifetime, too!!
P.S. great pictures!!
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
This post makes my heart soar, because I get it. Knowing that just because are kids are growing towards adulthood doesn’t mean we are finished with them makes it so much easier to let them grow up (as if we have a choice, right?)
I’m so happy you and your daughter had this weekend to share. And I love the photo of the two of you together.
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
It truly was so much fun to reconnect; now the other kids are standing in line, waiting their turn 😉
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
EXACTLY!!! Thanks for that, Shannon 🙂
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
It’s cool when our kids get old enough that we can relate to them not just as our children, but as friends. This I can say, it will only get better, and better.
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Really hope that I end up having that kind of relationship with my daughter!
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
Here's to the good days, out-weighing the bad, Tara *clink-clink*
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
I have never been to Philadelphia before but I have heard that they have excellent food there. I’m glad that you got to enjoy the day with you daughter.
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I would love to visit Philadelphia someday. It’s a beautiful place. I want to do what Rocky Balboa did by running up the steps. I am sure it is going to be an amazing feeling and adventure. 🙂
Edmund
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
Hi Liz,
I heard so much about Philadelphia that I am planning to be there next year. I am looking forward to the pizzicato as well since you mentioned it.
Anything else that you care to share.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
It is great to see what a fantastic relationship you have with your daughter. We don’t make enough time to enjoy each others company any more and it is refreshing to see a family really connecting.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
I’ve sent several weekends in Philadelphia. It’s a beautiful city. Not to large, not too small, with plenty of fine restaurants and fabulous history. It’s very touching, the relationship you have with your daughter.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
My daughter just turned 14 this past week. I look forward to the day when we can enjoy time spent like this. She is still wrapped up in more socializing with her friends at this point than mom.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Nice post and happy photos of you and your daughter. Makes me think that I MUST also spend such time with my daughter also, they only little for so long. Keep up the wonderful trips with MOM and daughter.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.
Life is an amazing gift and to cherish this amazing gift one must live his life as it should be. I love eating, spending time with friends and going out, especially on weekends. Luckily I hardly miss any of my weekends enjoying my food and other stuff. Last but not least, I prefer taking my pets along with me every time I go out.