At the park…
admin | November 5, 2008The park was so much fun today, in a completely wild kind of way. We met up with some friends and much to my dismay; Buttercup immediately found a huge puddle at the top of a slide and sat down in it. I was amazed. She was pretty wet, and I was disappointed because we were looking to spend the afternoon there. However, it was a warm fall day. The sun was shining, leaves were falling, and there was a soft breeze. I tried to get her to the car, and she insisted, “Mommy, stay here!” Oh, boy. So, I conferenced with the other mom about it, and she said, “If she’s happy, why not?” I thought about it, and why not? It was unseasonably warm, it’s not like it was cold. So, she dried off quickly after a roll in a pile of leaves nearby, and she was totally content. We had a gorgeous day at the park playing with friends: no harm, no foul.
The reason the situation even came up is we cleaned out the car. I usually keep a stash of clothes in there for whatever messy situation arises. The clothes that had been in there were a touch too small and more summer oriented. I had meant to replace them, but it slipped my mind. Despite all that, we still had an amazing day. This city, in the fall, is a heaven. Rather than dragging la Buttercup out of there kicking and screaming, we played and enjoyed the afternoon. It was well-worth it.
While were there, the children romping in the piles of leaves nearby just looked so beautiful. It was a freaking Normal Rockwell painting, and I could have cried, really. One little boy lost his shoe in the pile of leaves, and there was a brief excavation to find it. The beautiful chaos of children always leads to so much fun. Searching for that shoe became a treasure hunt for the kids. I watched them, and it just made me so content. Life is good.
After that, we went to the duck pond to feed the ducks, and I had a two-dollar roll of nickels that Daddy had picked up at a bank to feed the machine to pay for the duck food. Well, those ducks ate like kings and queens. Buttercup had a blast, and so did the little ones we were with. I think the mom and I might be kindred spirits. The family lives nearby, so I’m excited to have a mommy-friend just a short walk away.
Sounds like a lovely day and you totally made the
Laura | November 6, 2008Sounds like a lovely day and you totally made the right call…if Lilia can keep playing in the park in a recycled poopy diaper…well….who cares about a wet seat on a warm day?!?
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Print out that post and file it away so you
morethananelectrician | November 6, 2008Print out that post and file it away so you can read it when she is 15 and you are at your wits end!
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Is this the mommy friend I met at Buttercup's birthday
Aunt | November 7, 2008Is this the mommy friend I met at Buttercup’s birthday party?
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