Mama May I : The October Nor'easter

We survived the week of relentless rain and wind and came out on the other end nursing our cabin fever. We were inside almost all week. I was practically scratching at the door when the sun finally came out on Saturday. On Thursday, Boden and I braved the 1/4 mile car ride to the library for our weekly toddler story time. "Story time" is used very loosely here. Really, it's the sweet little children's librarian playing her guitar and singing for 10-15 toddlers and their parents. We attempt to sit in a circle on our mats but in reality the kids are up, dancing around inside the circle. Boden is easily distracted (I say he's just ready for his next adventure...) but he usually spends the 30 minutes doing his own thing. A few weeks ago there were some landscapers outside dumping dirt and working on a patio. B spent the whole story time with his face smooshed to the glass door, waving at the work men and saying "Hi! Hi! Hi!". He successfully rallied a few other kids to look too but they always found their way back to the music. Boden watched the trucks the whole time. Two weeks ago he started exploring the whole room and got smacked in the head by another boy for no apparent reason. (Toddlers don't need a reason to hit, right? They just do it?) It didn't phase him and they just kept playing. He also learned where the exit was. This past week he banged on the door to get out and would try to sneak between any parent's legs who opened the door. (There is a train table in the other room that is his favorite thing in the world right now.) He did dance a lot this week and is making friends quickly. He's starting to communicate more and understand more. Fast! Lately I keep looking at him and just tearing up thinking of how big he's gotten in such a short amount of time. The ache is real and I don't like it. Babies are not babies for near long enough and it's just not fair. *foot stomp* He's becoming a little boy, with his own personality and sense of humor and it kills me! Being a parent is freaking awesome. I didn't snag any photos at the library but will share some from our week of "rain, rain, go away".