May 19 {magic}

Today's adventures took us to the Magic House.  

But first, I had my 6-week postpartum OB visit.  There's a first time for everything...like nursing a baby during a vaginal exam while your three year old narrates what the doctor is doing (with a giggle, "he's looking at your butt!").  That brought us to some questions (again) about how babies come into the world.  Cole played his new favorite game of *follow-everything-mom-says-with-'why?'-and-see-how-many-'why?'s-it-takes-her-to-snap*.  After lots of maybe-too-honest answers, I told him that babies are made with love and magic.  I thought about my answer for a while and decided it was so true.

Then we had our picnic lunch in the car and proceeded to the Magic House.  Maxine rode out the day in her wrap with a little discreet nursing when she needed it while Cole explored.  He made me so proud, exploring independently and being respectful of the other Magic House guests.  I am proud to be his mom every single day, but today I loved seeing him be him. 

Lots of fun.

Cole visited the Magic House in March with his class and came home talking about the mouse door for days.  He was thrilled to find it again today!

Lots of fine motor work.

Lots of learning.  

Lots of pride (for mama).