Spring Time Firsts

Second time she made it to the top. I was squealing and clapping the first time
and never thought of taking a pic.

Tonight we went to the McDonald's playground and I froze while she played. She was the only child in the playground. (who in their right mind would take their child there in this cold snap??) She has never had the courage to go through to the top up until tonight. She kept trying, going up the steps then turning around and coming back down. Then suddenly, she did. I was standing at the bottom, sipping a Latte, stamping my feet to keep warm, when I saw this! (top Picture) I was so amazed I squealed! My squealing startled her and she jumped back and ran back down the steps! We celebrated her bravery with clapping and hugging. She was so pleased with herself and I was so proud of her! She immediately wanted to do it again. This time I told her how to get to the big curly slide. And She Came Down It!!! Another first for an enclosed slide!! For the last year or more she was scared to go down any of these so it was another thing to celebrate. Again and again, she was soo happy, I was too!

Second time, I was totally shocked that she actually did it
the first time and suddenly there she was, so, yes I missed
it the first time. Her face says it all.

I gave her a little stone with the word Loved on it, "so you
can remember that Mommy loves you very much." 

First time to the park on saturday for this Spring.  My sis
was babysitting and G loved having them along!

We hung the swings in the backyard now that spring is here.
She in very very happy about this, even if it was soo cold
today that we could only swing a tiny bit.