The Volks' Wagon

I started nearly a dozen posts while Daniel was away... and each and every one died a neglected little death.  This one might, as well, if I don't spit it out and let it be imperfect as it may be.  My sweet little and I broke up our day with lunch, playdates and long walks to the park with friends.  Some hours were awesome, and some we had to drag ourselves through in hopes that we would both work off the crankiness.  The apartment isn't perfect, but it's actually pretty clean and shiny... evidence that I didn't have a hubby to hang out with in the evenings and that I need about 10 things to flit from when I'm working.  I had a lot of reflection time this weekend... which was good for me.  I got to think a lot about how necessary love is, especially in a discussion (heated or otherwise).  Anyway, that was random - I wasn't in any discussion like this, I just thought about it.

Moving on... a few pictures for this post. 

How lovely to have a friend so close!  We got to witness Miss Lucy's first time in a swing!  (That's my coat holding her up... unfortunately, Anni figured that if Mommy isn't wearing a coat... she didn't need to.  Despite that and some rather unfortunate trips, falls, and bloody lips, this trip was still a highlight of our rather cranky day.)

 
I loved that she loved pushing the stroller... until she veered left and pushed it off a lip in the sidewalk (who puts a lip on a sidewalk around a park?!, just a little angsty here).  This one didn't result in blood at least... just a very guilty feeling mommy.

The next day was our Boulder day with Miss Sarah.  I think Saturday was our best day as a whole.  It kind of helps that Anni was enthralled by one of the street musicians and that I've never been disappointed by the food or company when we head into town.  I think I could spend a few hours there every day and be happy.  There's so many fun performers (below?  A person dressed up as a ginormous dog.  Anni rather desperately wanted to touch it... while being freaked out.  Sarah and I coaxed her into and it made her pretty happy, until the thing - person - decided to sit up) and characters.  Plus... my crunchy side loves the organic food options.  
 



We took some time with some other FOCUS wives/mamas on Sunday, thought the rest of the day should probably be forgotten... lots of tears and exhaustion on both sides.  Today, we had a lovely low-key lunch with a dear friend (and cousin, actually!)  I love being reminded how beautiful, talented and dear my friends are.  I am such a homebody that sometimes it takes a daunting task like these four days to plan fun things and give my sweet some time out in the world.  Have I mentioned that single mothers/ mothers alone for long periods of time are freaking amazing?  Seriously, I know you do what you have to do, but know that my thoughts and prayers were for you this weekend when things seemed hard.  I could look forward to my hubby returning today, and that's not something everyone has.  This week holds my appointment... and hopefully a whole lot of sleep.

The end.  [just for now though]

but really.