Waiting for Spring

We are still waiting for Spring around here. Impatiently waiting. We are sick of being cooped up in the house.

Earlier this week, Mimi brought over a HUGE bottle of bubbles. Cate and Timmy loved those and we played outside for a little bit. Timmy is still at the age though where he refuses to keep mittens on, so his little hands were red and freezing really fast.

Today we met my friend Jamie and her two little boys at an indoor play area which had inflatable slides and tunnels. I wish I could have taken pictures while we were there because Cate and Timmy loved it. I was busy though. Timmy wants to do everything that Cate does but he isn't quite big enough yet, so that means I have to climb up these bouncy, inflatable mountains and go down the slides and climb through the tunnels. Tim snuck out of work for a few minutes to come and see them play. He doesn't like to miss anything fun that they do for the first time.

Snow is in the forecast for the weekend, so I guess I'll hope for better weather next week....

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Timmy wants to do everything that Cate does. He imitates her every move. The other morning Cate found velcro rollers and wanted them in her hair. So did Timmy. Cate tried to explain to him that these were for girls with long hair, but Timmy just kept trying to stick them to his head while repeating, "mine."

Once Tim sees this post, he will probably make me take it down, so take a good look now!

A Date with Cate

This morning Cate had a quick doctor's appointment, so instead of lugging a wiggly Timmy with us, we made a date of it. Timmy happily went off to play in the babysitting room at the park district and Cate and I headed out for the morning.

We read books in peace at the appointment and then went to pick out new paint at Target. I let her walk in the store, instead of riding in the cart, because I can manage just her on the loose. Of course she does walk by things like brownie mix and cereal and say, "Look at this, mama. We neeeeed this." All with a very adult, knowing look on her face.

We picked out some new watercolors for her to try and then I let her pick a spot at the little Starbucks in Target to have a juice box. A juice box is still a big deal around here. I felt like such a cliche stay at home mom sitting in the Target Starbucks, but I guess that's what I am.

We picked Timmy up and walked around outside for a bit since it is almost 50 degrees here.

I hope that next year when Cate is in preschool a few days a week, Timmy and I will be more able to have special outings together too.