Monday, August 22, 2005

Beautiful days

Well, after I wrote that autumn had come, it warmed back up. Still, the real heat is gone. Yesterday was the first time that the temperature at church has been bearable since we moved to the new place. And the weather is just beautiful!

Today, when we got up, we just ate breakfast and then went outside. Raia slept while Jaan and I walked all over the neighborhood. Usually I take her in the carrier, but today we used the stroller. Jaan took his big brother responsibilities very seriously. At first he tried to get in the stroller. After all, that is usually his place. However, when I explained that Raia got to be in the stroller today, he put all his things in various places on the stroller to free up his hands, turned his hat around backwards, and got ready to push. He had to have his hat on backwards, because he's still so little that he almost has to be under the stroller to push it, and his hat gets in the way. He can't see anything at all from down under there, so I walk along beside him and steer, but he supplies all the forward motion, plus sound effects.

Right now it's nap time, but when they wake up, we'll probably go right back outside to enjoy the beautiful weather some more. Which means I'd better get some things done around here while I have the chance. . . .

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Precious picture of Jaan's seriousness. I am so thankful you can enjoy some beautiful weather.

Much love!

Anonymous said...

"he supplies all the forward motion, plus sound effects"

LOL!!! : )

Phyllis said...

Julies, Jaan jasn't been completely replaced in this stroller. It's still mostly for him. He doesn't mind sharing it at all, though.