Ok, I'm back and ready to get started doing this again. For some reason I lost all concept of time during the walking, talking, first birthday time. Things just go by so fast these days. It really doesn't seem like I was looking at a little 3 month old at this time last year wondering when she was going to giggle and laugh and jump and play. Well, now that's all we do all day long! It's super fun and I wouldn't trade it for millions. We have been having a lot of fun at the park; doing things like sliding (by herself!!!) and swinging, and chasing squirrels and chipmunks. She honestly thinks those little rabid rodents show up just to play with her. She trees half of the ones who venture too close. "Oooh!! Coo-wol!" is what she says. You wanna keep squirrels away from your garden this spring? I'll bring Lilian over.
We just got back from an exhaustive morning of playing at the playplace the mall. It's this seemingly wonderful indoor alternative when it's raining and cold outside. There are huge cars and helicopters and things to climb in and pretend till you pass out. There's a slide and everything is squishy so if you fall you basically just bounce until you puke instead of getting a nasty bruise. Seems great right? Right! What more could a mom want to keep her super active daughter happy? Well, I'm here to tell you that if you end up taking your child to these wonderful places, you will inevitably end up with an entire house full of horridly sick people. And let me tell you, no amount of Purell can kill the bacteria found in these germ ridden mucus holes. Children with flu symptoms are everywhere! Whatever happened to not taking your sick child out!? Isn't that the proper thing to do? I mean, we all have to run to the store every now and then, but c'mon! Take Jimmy and his bucket of snot to the doctor for crying out loud... I will now tell you that yes, after all this complaining and ranting I still take Lilian to these places. Why? I know it's a very good question. I have no idea. But I do know she LOVES them and we've gotten the hang of cleanliness after visiting these places. Basically we use the Purell, wash our hands when we get home and keep our shoes far far far away from us until further use. And if someone sneezed on her or something we wash face, hair or whatever needs it. It's worth the sacrifice to see her beautiful face light up and squeal when she climbs to the top of the slide by herself. I feel so proud watching her maneuver in between these kids and interact with them, and then she looks at me like she's found the cure for cancer. Yes, baby! I see you! You are so talented! How did you get so big??? In a matter of months we will have a one and a half year old who will subsequently go to kindergarten when she's 3 because she's so smart! No pressure Lily... :)