I figured this would come at some point. In some ways, I feel guilty because it's so close to the end of the year - why didn't I just push through? But lately I had started feeling very resentful of the camera. Like I was missing out on just being with Clara because I was worried about making sure I took pictures of her. I got pretty sick of that feeling, and took a break for three days. So, no pictures from July 21, 22 or 23.
Saturday we had a full and fun day and yes, no I do wish I had pictures of it. We spent the morning (all of us) at the fabric store and then at a great farmer's market in Troy. We will definitely be going back! We got peaches and a rosemary plant and ogled all the beautiful produce, artisanal cheeses, rustic breads, ethnic food vendors, grass-fed meat of at least 6 different types of animals, etc. It was a super fun atmosphere with a great band and tons of people. I was very thankful that we had the stroller, though, as it would have been a lot of walking for Clara! She loved riding around and taking in the sites. In the afternoon we had a retirement party for our pastor and Clara had an absolute blast playing with some little girls at the party. There was a newly-2-year-old whom Clara has met a few times before, a nearly-4-year-old who was a new friend, a 5-year-old Clara has met once or twice and then her "regular" church friends Callan and the Niles' girls were also there towards the end. Clara, the 2 year old and 4 year old played for such a long time, running around, making a train and generally having a blast.
Sunday we went to church and then up to the Niles' as usual. Clara played some and then actually napped (a rare thing for her to do there these days!) while Luke and I got to ride together for the first time in a long time! She woke up just after we got back, played a little more and then we all went to the Ice Cream Man for dinner. Another full and fun day!
Monday we did tons of laundry and some major cleaning and moving of things in the kitchen. Another good, full day with my little girl that is fast becoming a big helper. All I can think when I look at her these days is, "You are so BIG!" She has definitely spurted up and is much taller but more than that, just the way she carries herself seems "older." She moves with confidence. She uses mannerisms beyond her years. She tells stories and carries on conversations that make me wonder who in the world this big kid is and what did she do with my baby? Less than six weeks away from 3, but I have found that lately I always refer to her as "almost 3" instead of "2 and 9 months." It just fits.
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