You're a bright ray of warm sun...

Even on a cold and dreary day.  

Today was such fun!  And we didn't even have a single commitment.  Nothing planned.  Nowhere to be.  It's a rarity.  

This morning; let's start there.  

A trip to Dunkin Donuts with a 99 cent coupon for a decaf coffee.  We took Grits and Lulu too. Then home for a warm breakfast. Still in our pjs. 

You chose oatmeal.  Yes, at 14 months you have your preferences.  So oatmeal and a slice of bologna it was.  

You helped me unload the dishwasher.  You handed me plates etc and then put things away in your cabinet!  Amazed!  You're so smart! 

At breakfast we decided to go to the library.  We checked out two books to help us with our new duck endeavor (check back March 20), played in kids' area, and you colored a duck picture. 

Then we headed home.  And just in time. It was starting to drizzle.  

Home and lunch. 

You had a scrambled egg  with broccoli and cheese and grapes.  

Then nap time.  By this time the rain is coming down steadily.  And we are singing all sorts of rain songs.  You're favorite I think is:

If all of the raindrops were lemon drops and gumdrops oh what a rain that would be. I'd stand outside with my mouth open wide singing ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah. 

Nap time. But last night (and the one before) you wet your bed. And so today at nap time both sheets were dirty. So it was to bed on a sheetless mattress. So it lasted about an hour once I put you in your bed. Which just meant I got some cuddle time while listening to the rainfall. 

Then we were up an hour later.  Time to make a rain stick. All things rain.  

You're so cute. You love to stand and look out the window and watch the rain splatter on the concrete. 

Here you are with your rain stick looking out the window. 

You were really into putting each piece of corn (kernel) into the bottle. Each piece of pasta.  Each grain of rice.  It was great fun!

Then we played around the house. 

 You sat on and climbed all over Grits. 

We built a fort. You and Grits enjoyed playing under it. So cute.  

You played with your vacuum. Vac, as you call it. 

Boy! I loved playing with you today!  We chased and chased around the house. Couldn't have been more fun!

We danced and sang.  It was such a beautiful day!  

Dada was home soon after.  He brought home a yummy meal from Montgomery. One of our fave Chinese places there. So special. So thoughtful. I'm so thankful for those gestures of love. 

You and Dada always have fun when he comes home. Even if it is doing laundry.