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Wednesday Play Date

I've never been a fan of the term "play date." I seem to be using it a lot lately. Huh. Well...play date or not, we had fun!

(Sorry for my absence yesterday. We had internet issues again. Grrrrr. I think everything's back on track now. But I repeat: Grrrrr.)

Babysittering

Eva doesn't much care for sharing her mama. I'm sorry. That's just the way it is. However. If you bring a gigantic bag of toys with you when you come to Eva's house, she's suddenly all "Mama who?"

And if those toys are really, really awesome, she might even let you swing in her swing. But only for a minute.

(Who's that handsome gentleman with the cheeks? Why, that's our neighbor "Baby Jack!" He's grown quite a bit since you've seen him last, hasn't he?)

Some Mother's Day Sliding

Well, I don't know about you, but my Mother's Day was spectacular. I spent the whole day playing with my two favorite people—and—AND!—I woke up to fresh donuts and coffee. It was a blissful day...this motherhood gig is all right. 

Happy, Happy Mother's Day

Hugs to all you mamas out there!

So Many Mamas

Lately, Eva and I have been discussing the fact that everyone has a mama. She's had a lot of small playdates lately, and we always talk about who each kid's mama is, what her name is, etc. She likes to go through the list of who each of her friends' mamas are (she doesn't quite know all the connections yet, but she likes to listen to me list them.) We've even (sort of) talked about the fact that Grammy is my mama. She seems to be fascinated by all of this.

And I think that's why, over the last week or so, she's started addressing me as "Eva's Mama" instead of just "Mama." You know. Just so there's no confusion.

And speaking of all these mamas...remember that Sunday is Mother's Day. You've still got time to get a card. Your mom will love it.

What a big girl!

Last weekend, Mike and I purchased a small booster seat at a thrift sale down the block from our house. That has turned out to be the best $5 we've spent in a while. Eva is beyond thrilled with her new chair, because it allows her to eat her meals at the table with us (Rather than just near the table. Which is as close as she can get in her highchair.)

To celebrate this major event in her life, I thought I'd share a small video taste of the scintillating (look it up) conversations she and I share over lunch each day. You're welcome!

Very Glad the Windows Are Open

Eva, Napping

Those of you waiting on the edge of your seat for the pictures I promised from our day in the park, click HERE! (Or over there on the right where it says "Our Flickr Photos.")

Sunday Picnic

Eva's grammy and grandpa were in town this weekend, and we spent Sunday in the park playing and having a picnic lunch. I have lots of pictures from their visit, but I'll share them tomorrow. Right now, I'm still reveling in all the fun we had this weekend. Hope yours was great too!

PS: Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you're celebrating, drink a cerveza for me.

Sob!

Yesterday, she asked to try the big kid swings.

 

And she did a great job. How can she be old enough for the big kid swings already??

PS: Happy, Happy Golden Birthday to our pal Gideon! (Golden Birthday. That means he's 2, duh.)

PPS: If Eva and I ever form a Mother/Daughter band, I've got our album cover all picked out:

That is all. Happy Weekend.