Do You See What I see?

 The signs are a little late this year,

but something about seeing tiny bright green leaves 

pop out of a dreary and dead looking mess of dead branches

is such a wonderful reminder of  the miracle of life.

 After many days of rain, 

the sun came out and it didn't take me long to pack up the stroller

to share the joy with my charge.

 I always think skunk cabbage, the first to show it's colors along the path,

got a bit of a bad rap on its name.

 And though mallards abound in this park all year long, 

even their steps seemed to have a happier bounce.

 Evy sat content on this swing for quite a while,
as long as I kept her moving ...

and found out how fun it was to give her crusts away -

even giving up the last of her baby cookies, 

for the sheer delight of watching mama goose snatch those crumbs.

She has started saying, "no games" when she eats ...

referring to things that mommy does to get her to eat.

Well, these birds certainly were a lesson in how to eat quickly.

Sights, swings, snacks,

a return walk up the street to Mimi's

and a soother for sleep was sweet and welcome.