The leaves are changing, and here's what we've been doing. I'm learning a new skill - running with a stroller. Ellie was very hesitant at first (see pictures), but was quite happy after a couple of miles. It's been a gorgeous couple of weeks, so we've been walking on the Loveland Bike Trail with Dani Jensen and the twins Jacob and Claire, and to the park with the
same group, plus Camie and her little Lydia and Clayton. Just yesterday, we met all that crew, plus Nana (Nan Jensen) at a pumpkin patch, complete with wandering turkeys. Then, that night, we all attended the play at Sycamore High School to see Andrew play the lead role in the very moving play The Yellow Boat. Yes, we took Ellie to the play. I RSVP'd to Nan last week that Friday was our best night to go, and on Thursday Rob asked me who was going to watch Ellie. Huh. Never occurred to me that we had a child - someone who might not be welcome in the high school auditorium. Seriously never crossed my mind. Well, by Thursday night it was too late to find someone to spend several hours of their Friday night with our little QE2, so we shrugged our shoulders, packed the diaper bag and hoped for the best. We seated ourselves about 1
0 feet from the nearest exit in case a quick getaway became necessary. To our astonishment and delight, Ellie slept through the entire thing and never made a peep. Whew. That's not to say that I wasn't clutching a bottle, tense, ready to pop it in her mouth the second I heard anything that sounded like the beginning of a wail. Quite an adventure. This next week is going to be beautiful - we'll keep you posted.
same group, plus Camie and her little Lydia and Clayton. Just yesterday, we met all that crew, plus Nana (Nan Jensen) at a pumpkin patch, complete with wandering turkeys. Then, that night, we all attended the play at Sycamore High School to see Andrew play the lead role in the very moving play The Yellow Boat. Yes, we took Ellie to the play. I RSVP'd to Nan last week that Friday was our best night to go, and on Thursday Rob asked me who was going to watch Ellie. Huh. Never occurred to me that we had a child - someone who might not be welcome in the high school auditorium. Seriously never crossed my mind. Well, by Thursday night it was too late to find someone to spend several hours of their Friday night with our little QE2, so we shrugged our shoulders, packed the diaper bag and hoped for the best. We seated ourselves about 1
0 feet from the nearest exit in case a quick getaway became necessary. To our astonishment and delight, Ellie slept through the entire thing and never made a peep. Whew. That's not to say that I wasn't clutching a bottle, tense, ready to pop it in her mouth the second I heard anything that sounded like the beginning of a wail. Quite an adventure. This next week is going to be beautiful - we'll keep you posted.
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