Afternoon at the park with Dad

A pensive moment

After M and Dad both had an afternoon nap, we both woke to discover Mom had gone grocery shopping.

With both of us looking for something to do, our only choice was to go to the park for some Daddy and Margaret play time.

...right before getting upset

M seemed to enjoy herself, but for the moment when a little girl pushed by her and she got a little upset. But she was quickly distracted when she turned around and saw what else there was for her to play with.

Ready to go again

Luckily, Mommy was home when we got there, and we all hung out until after bath time when SAM had to go out to dinner with some of our friends.

Considering how I feel, we felt it was probably best for me to quarantine myself at home and give Daisy an early night off.

Sending love waves to Mommy

The big payoff for being kept at home, though, came from Margaret after her bath, and right before bed. She did something that made her Daddy feel so very loved.

Seeing me sitting on the floor, she went to her bookshelf, got Tee's gift, "Lift and Look Baby Animals," came back to me, plopped into my lap, and opened the book for me to read to her.

Once we had finished, she pushed herself out of my lap, walked back over to the bookshelf, considered her options, selected "Does a Kangaroo have a Mother Too?" then came back and plopped right back into my lap.

After that, it was "Pat the Bunny," then "Touch and Feel Baby Animals." All told, we got through six books before it was time for bed.

I'm not sure how she knew, but she knew just what her Daddy needed.

"Pbtpbtpbtpbt!"

Now, M is safely and quietly asleep in her crib, and I'm about to make some hot chocolate, watch some TV on my computer and call it an early night.

I can't wait to be better.