4th of July

July 15th, 2010

The munchkin wasn’t sure what to think about the fireworks. And I’m not talking about big, cool, loud, gorgeous, fun fireworks. I mean sparklers, pop-its, ground blooms, and crackling bombs. We tried to let her stay up until it was dark, but that was not going to happen. So we did what we could.

She would sit on our laps and do sparklers, and eventually (after about 8 of them and with me doing it with her) would stand up with them.

She liked to stomp on the pop-its, and that’s all she would have done if she had her way.

She thought the pull-string confetti launchers were fun too.

But everything else required a lap or a parent on each side, and ear plugs. And she really would have rathered us not light any ground blooms at all. She would say “No, don’t do that”. Us being the kind of parents we are held her tightly and ignored her.

And please let me whine a little here. It was the 4th of July, and do you see what my daughter is wearing? Fleece pajamas AND A JACKET. It’s criminal for the weather to be that cold on July 4th.

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Ah, Summer

July 12th, 2010

This summer has been busy, stressful, and wonderful.

As I said in my previous post, our summer began in the hospital for a planned surgery for my husband. He is now a very healthy daddy, after his ileocecectomy (a surgery where a portion of his bowel was removed). He has Crohns disease and after many, many years of discomfort, he finally has relief. He feels very good now (6 weeks later). We are thankful indeed.

He and munchkin found ways to have fun while he was healing.

She took good care of her Daddy. She gave him his “medicine” (and he gave her some too). She held his hand and walked him around the house. She told him to sit down. And she checked to make sure he was feeling OK about every five minutes. It was very sweet and cute. He is finally able to pick her up again and we are so happy!

Our fathers and friends helped build a shed for us while Husband was out of commission. It was very kind. This is the only picture I have. I blame it on my long days at the hospital. It was still cold and wet many of the days in May. We had to use every non-rainy moment we could.

In spite of all that, we’ve had so much fun this summer! We went for a tea party at a friend’s house, where I realized I had dressed my daughter like Minnie Mouse. It was a perfect accident.

The munchkin started using the ergo to carry her babies around.

She made beds for the kitties. They didn’t enjoy it so much.

She built her FIRST REAL LEGO (well, Duplo) CREATION. It was a car. With a “driving wheel”. It was fantastic. I am proud.

We had fun with many friends, actually. This is our dear friend Doreen. She loves the munchkin and the munchkin loves her.

It finally got warm (not hot until after July 4th). I’ve been waiting for some warm weather so Munchkin could finger-paint outside where we can hose things off. I also have been waiting for the warm weather to start potty training in earnest. I thought I could use the pool as incentive. Unfortunately I am having no success with that. “F” for me.