An Unusual, but Great Day

On a weekday I'm usually hard at work doing legal research, tending to the information needs of attorneys. Not last Thursday though. I watched my friend's children, Naomi and Lydia, and was hard at work tending to their needs. It was a great day, but up until Thursday, I was a bit baffled about what to do with them. I'm not usually out and about in the middle of the day, and never with children when I do have a day off. On the other hand, I was really looking forward to getting away from the office and doing something fun. And fun we had!

Unfortunately, it was a rainy day so we tailored our activities around the rain. We went shopping for fruit and yogurt for their snacks later in the day, watched the Princess Bride while working on a craft project, went to the park and had lunch during the only 3 hours it didn't rain, visited Target, played a game, worked on crafts some more, picked tomatoes on the balcony, and then it was time for me to take them back home.

They are really great girls and are the same distance apart in age as my sister, Ivy, and I are. Their sisterly bond reminded me of my own bond with my sister when we were their age - communication (they know exactly what each other is thinking, and Naomi never hesitates to explain what her younger sister needs or what Lydia's expressions mean. Something Ivy did for me growing up), and their willingness and limitations when it comes to playing together. I remember Ivy and I could play well together, but fighting was very common as well.