One of Those Days

Today was one of those days where I remember why I wanted to be a stay at home mom. I saw the importance, the relevance, the results. Everyone was happy and calm. I don't feel this way every day. I don't feel this way weekly. Sometimes I don't feel this way monthly. But today? Today was a good one.

After preschool, lunch, and naps for everyone we made some cinnamon playdoh. We had to wait for it to cool so we headed to the park to feed the ducks. We couldn't find Lilly's helmet so she rode very slowly. After all, she didn't want Pluto to fall out. She promised him she wouldn't let him get hurt.

We stopped and chatted along the way and kept our eyes peeled to the beauty around us. There is so much beauty in our own yard and so much more in the park across the street. There is new growth everywhere.

Lilly found her second robin egg. She loves them.

The park was abandoned. We were all alone and it was very peaceful.

The girls went in search of ducks but found the geese first.
There was even a family of baby geese.

Lilly is a goose-feeding pro. She doesn't let their nasty hissing bother her. She doesn't get scared when they come near her and threaten her. She yells at them and tells them to be grateful for the food they're getting.
Ella stood in one spot holding out one piece of bread. She didn't want to throw it and she wasn't too sure about the mean goose in front of her.

Love.

After all the bread was gone we walked over to the pond and found a mother duck with her baby ducklings. They were too cute and we were out of bread so I felt badly.

A goose was getting way too close to me and hissing at me as I was sitting. It takes me time to get up from a sitting (on the ground) position so I asked Lilly to scare the goose away from me. She did, and he ultimately jumped into the pond.
This upset Ella terribly.

It was so sad but so funny. She simply didn't understand so we promised her some swinging and she quickly recovered.

Lilly is an awesome pumper! She gets so high my stomach does flips. I'm so grateful that I don't have to push her anymore and she is so proud that I don't have to push her anymore!

When we got home we made cinnamon playdoh creations. It smelled wonderful!

I made a cool dude.

Lilly made a volcano and a princess.

The day ended with a healthy meal and some more bonding.

There are days I wish away the time. There are days I'm tired. There are days spent in time out. But today? Today was a really good day. Just me and my girls, no arguing, no disciplining, no unhappy moments. I wouldn't want today everyday because there is no way I'd appreciate it. But tonight I'm happy and fulfilled and exhausted.