Wednesday, June 16, 2010

finally a day off....

Just got back from our town run. I finally have a day off - two days even! And we're still counting down to vacation on the 19th. We went to the thrift store and bought a changing table we saw there a few weeks back. That will replace the one that was attached to the crib, but take up less space than the crib and have shelving for storage. Esme is doing a little better using the potty chair before or after a bath - but there is a long way to go still and she is easily frustrated by it. We also did some grocery shopping then ran back home to the shade as it is nearing 100 degrees out there. Esme got a pair of 'rose-colored glasses' at the thrift store but she broke them first thing in the door falling over the dog. I duct-taped them... so it isn't a total loss. Right now she is sitting in Mark's lap watching him adjust the new reel for his fishing rod that he got for Father's Day.

going to go play with a quilt block or too, cool off and think about lunch.

LATER: We took Esme swimming in the lake, with the 'learn to swim' lifejacket we bought for her last week. It has the arms free with extra floaters on each one so she can move her arms and try to swim. She HATES it... and hates the idea of swimming... but that is because it has been so long since last year. She was really proud and happy about her floatees last year... but then the season was over and I hadn't really gotten out there very often with her etc... The funniest thing was when we were out there she was yelling 'Outside! Outside!'. We told her she WAS outside, and pointed to trees, sky, clouds etc.. Then she started yelling 'Inside! Inside!'. Finally she didn't know what to say 'Inside! Outside! Sorry! Please Sorry!' as if apologizing would make us stop the torture of having her her out in the water with us. I was proud of her for walking back in the water to us when she didn't want to.. but she wanted to be back with mom and dad and not alone... and then she tried to drag us out when she got to us.

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