Things have been wonderful. I spend as many days as possible at Lake Iroquois. My little Gumball loves going. She splashes, plays with "Water Baby" (a babydoll that can go into the water) and Monkey (one of four stuffed monkeys that are not intended to be water toys.) We splash and play, and I'm more tan than I've been in years. Gumball's racial and ethnic background (1/4 black, 1/4 Puerto Rican, and 1/2 assorted white) is showing though: her coloring ranges from cafe au lait (face), to coffee with a dash of cream (feet), despite religious sunscreen application. Being out on the lake, in the sun, playing with a mostly joyous toddler, chatting with random moms- is bliss. We've been picnicking too, and good food makes all outings more fun.
When we're not at the lake, we visit playgrounds, play with friends, splash in the water table out back, and play endlessly with babies, monkeys, and blocks.
Summer has been so delightful. I'm still just trying to take things one day at a time.
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