During the Birthday Party

Ms. CP was invited to an elegant birthday party by one of her friends at preschool. She could hardly sit still all week in anticipation of Friday afternoon. And she had a wonderful time. This happened to be the kind of birthday party that parents did not stay and attend (and Ms. CP quite firmly told me I should be getting along now) so Little Gus and I hopped in the stroller and cruised four blocks from the location of the birthday party to one of the best parks in town. We played in the leaves for two entire hours and didn't get one bit tired of it. Leaves are simply the best entertainment. They crunch. They tear. They have textures of all kinds. Little Gus is such a cuddly guy. He'd crawl away a bit and then would be right back throwing himself on my lap for hugs. At least 60% of the afternoon was spent hugging his mommie, who he did not have to share with anyone, for a change.