fountains

On Saturday I told my husband I wanted to spend a little time with Rachel, so he stayed home with Rebecca while Rachel and I went out on the town.  Okay, just to the water fountains, but it sounded better to say it that way.  It was super hot and humid, so it was the perfect weather for it, as evidenced by the tons of other kids there!

Rachel was most taken with the person dressed up like a frog that they had there playing with the kids.  She went up to him over and over again looking for a hug or a high five. 

Unfortunately, he could only see when he would bend over, so he usually didn't know that she was even in front of him!  Seems like a silly design for a costume to me, but she loved him.

She was a bit timid by the water most of the time, and would only get to the edge, then run back to me, but she got a little more brave as the time went on.

Afterward we got ice cream.  It was a wonderful afternoon with my oldest girl.  Hopefully we'll have more times alone together like these.  I feel I'm always putting her off these days, since Rebecca requires so much attention when she's awake.  When Rebecca's sleeping I need to wash bottles or do laundry or make dinner or....it's always something.  I'm trying to be intentional about playing with her some of the times that she asks me to, since she's more important than those chores, but I often feel like I'm telling her, "Not right now, Rachel.  Mommy's busy."  I don't want that to be my mantra.  So I'm glad we had this time together and look forward to more like them.