“Happy”

Little Miss Priss has been in a great mood today. She woke up sweet and cuddly, getting the day off to a good start as she snuggled in my lap with her morning sippy of milk. We had a nice, slow morning, and when it was time to get dressed for Little Gym, she was having too much time coloring to bother with clothes. She was walking around in her diaper and cowgirl hat, so I told her to, “Giddy up, cowgirl!” and started chasing her. She thought that was HI-larious and followed me right downstairs to get dressed! I’ll have to remember that trick!

She was much more comfortable at Little Gym today. She didn’t cling to my leg at the beginning, and while she wanted me to carry her during some of the opening songs, she warmed up quickly and was soon running around squealing. She continues to be fearless, runs full speed, and doesn’t cry when she wipes out. At first, she had a few moments of swatting at other kids, but we had a talk about “sweet hands” and she later kissed and hugged one of her little friends.

We followed up Little Gym with lunch with the Coats girls, and I love to hear Ann Maxwell say, “Helen Grace!” and “Ms. Sha!” The girls had a good time talking, and so did the mamas. :)

After a two hour nap, Helen Grace stood at the back door and asked to go “out.” It was such a nice day- in the 70s- and we enjoyed spending some time outside, swinging and blowing bubbles. As she was swinging, she kept saying, “Happy!”

We went over to the Romans to meet Baby David (Davey) who is now a week old, and Helen Grace and Jane had a blast running around together. I love that they are old enough to entertain each other now and seem to really enjoy it. Jane kept saying she had to “show Helen Gwace something” and would drag her off on another trek about the house. That was fine though since it freed me up to ooh and aah over the baby!

After countless rounds of Ring Around the Rosie (which Peggy has apparently been teaching her), we are resting tonight so that we can be ready for our day of birthday parties tomorrow. We’re putting our party shoes on!