Afternoon in the park

One would think that as a stay at home mom I should probably spend all day in the park with baby. Really? who would think that, Oh! yeah, those that think that staying at home is the easiest job in the world and you do nothing). Well, I don't. It's hard to explain exactly how busy and relaxed, and stressed (ALL AT ONCE!) a day at home can be with a little toddler. With my toddler anyway. It seems everywhere you go there are so many "easy" babies out there. And when I take my little beam out and she is the most well behaved princess (for the first 15 seconds anyway), people are constantly commenting on how "easy" she is. I wish people wouldn't say that, but I digress.

Back to the day in the park. I just spent a whole hour in the park with her since she was born. She is 16 months and 2 days and finally really enjoying the slide, climbing equipment, stones, flowers, grass, and of course the ride to the park in her little push car:



What a joy it is to watch her climbing up and down the first step of the playhouse, and try to climb the other side (for the big kids). She plays joyfully, carefree, unless of course mom interrupts her exploration of the dirt (does it taste good?) to tell her Nooooo!!! (really in a panic mode). And the joy that she brings me back when she immitates me... noooo, nooo... nao poh! (don't do it, or in Portuguese, nao pode).

This Sunday I took her to Knoebels by myself, and on the first ride I cried. Sara was fine. But I was too touched by the moment. It was the little train ride that goes all over the park. Sara was so amused by the ride it was such a privilege to watch her curious little eyes. I remembered when I was praying God will bless me with her and the tears just kept coming down. Thank you God, you are amazing, I'm so thankful for my little beam.