The weather was fantastic and I kept having the feeling all day that I just wanted to “tag” the day and be able to re-live it whenever I want.

Delaney had Storytime at the library and for the FIRST TIME EVER she went into the room by herself while David and I stayed back in the children’s room.  She lasted for most of the class until apparently some other little boy had a breakdown, so Delaney decided she’d leave too.  At any rate, I was very proud of her.

Then we went down to the playground.  Right away, I noticed two other little girls who were wearing flowing skirts, tights and pink crocs and I thought, “wow, these are Delaney’s ‘people’.”  And sure enough, after several minutes of stalking/watching them, Delaney walked over and INTRODUCED herself.  I literally almost fell over.  This is a kid who usually takes 20 minutes to warm up to her friends she’s known her whole life.  So anyway, within minutes these three girls are thick as thieves running all over the playground and I start to notice that Delaney is leading the way!  It was crazy – like watching someone else’s kid.

Then, the Mounted Police stopped by and let all the kids pet the horses and gave them all police badge stickers.  We went out for pizza for lunch and came home and put David down for a nap.

I chilled out with some ice water in one of our new “plasterondack” chairs while Delaney did sidewalk chalk.  It felt so good to feel the sun on my skin.

Burgers on the grill for dinner.

Still no luck with Operation Bunk Bed, but tonight was a little better.

Today was a beautiful spring day – sunny and about 70 degrees. 

Delaney took a shower this morning because she is “just so BIG”.  David said he wanted to shower too, but he ended up just rolling around naked on the bath mat.  Then we piled into the minivan and went to a playground for the morning. 

We ate PB&Js on the deck, then David took a long nap and Delaney played while I worked.  When David woke up we went for a “long bike ride” which really translates into about 75 feet up the sidewalk.

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we had chips and salsa. 

We’re trying to get the kids to sleep in their new bunk beds in a shared room, but so far to no avail.  I think David thinks the whole thing is a playground structure and doesn’t associate it with sleeping.  Someday………we have time.

This morning, Delaney (age 4) snuggled up to me and her first waking words were:

Delaney:  After I snort, I cough.

Me (still half asleep):  Huh?

Delaney:  After I snort, I cough.  See?  disgusting snorting noise then cough cough

Me: wow

Delaney:  Yeah, I snort then I cough.  It’s a pattern.