Quiet, Lazy Weekend of Fun

As it turns out, we never made it to the hardware store, but we did get to the LIBRARY--a favorite Kelley family destination. Katie was very happy to be out and about. She walked about the library on her tiptoes, sneaking up on Rick and on Susan Guilmette, who forgave Katie all her wiggles. We had to cut our visit to the library short, I'm sorry to say, because Katie was hungry. She has been eating like a pig, so we took her out to lunch at the Parsons Corner, where she ate and ate and ate. (She has an interesting relationship to potatoes. When Laurie asked her what she wanted, she ordered mashed potatoes and home fries. We had to lobby for some scrambled eggs and some ham, all of which she ate.) She woke up hungry after a long nap, during which I spread mulch, and she requested dinner. She is especially partial to Sara McKenny's noodles, and she ate more than I did. She is clearly making up for lost time.

We were very happy to see Joshua this morning. The Kings called about a play date, and off we went. Joshua was happy to share his play date with Katie--he is such a good kid--and Katie was so happy to see other kids. She watched for a while before she was ready to play herself, but she warmed up to the idea during a game of hide and seek during which she got to her feet and tottered about the Kings' house. She snacked her way through their house while Joshua played with Legos. She played happily with Sam and Olivia. She gave Jack a big kiss. it was so exciting, and so comforting, to hear her chirping away cheerfully with people she likes and sees so rarely. Katie's approach to the world has changed considerably. She pauses before leaping in. She is relearning how to make friends, though, and she is remembering how to play.

Suffice it to say, she was asleep five minutes later, and she continues to rest peacefully in a nest Rick built for her in the living room. Joshua is watching a movie in our room. Rick is grading student work. I did get to the blood drive in Glover, but that is the sum total of my productivity today. The house is quiet. We are all quiet. It is so very nice to have a quiet, lazy Sunday. I have missed these cozy days.

I hope that you have all had a quiet, peaceful day, too.