just like daddy

don't all boys do this at some point with their daddy?

i just loved it.

    

watching shep

right there in his daddy's footsteps

made me smile.

the beauty of spring

just swinging

these moments...

i never want to forget.

like when your 5'9, 13 year old daughter wants to cuddle up before going to sleep

she breathes a heavy sigh

like it's all that she's needed all day

and i didn't even know it

but it was all that i needed

in that quiet moment

i'll never forget

these two...

really do love each other.

reality

Just from looking at these pictures, you may think we had a fun, care free day at the park. 

In reality, all of these were taken within 5 minutes of being there and then Shep ran away twice and then got a spanking and then we left. Reality of an outing (not all outings but, lately, most) with 2 under 3. 

Shep is entering the terrible twos and, I hate to say it, but I think his may really be terrible.

They really wanted this snack before we played and promptly spilled those horrendous drinks. Not a good choice on my part for little ones.

GG had fun and she was really sweet. She loves to play at the park and she obeys and understands the rules.

Shep, on the other hand, is my wild man. He played on the playground area for about 2 1/2 minutes and then decided to bolt. First towards the parking lot and then far away from me down the walking track. 

He's taking a time out right now. 

Then after the walking track incident which required me to leave GG on the playground while I ran after him, we left. GG was so sad but I promised her I would play on our backyard playground with her and she was ok then.

I don't think I ever thought it would be this hard. Sometimes, I'm so tempted to just not go anywhere because it is hard. There is usually crying, tantrums, running away... but then I straighten myself up and remember I'm the mom, but this is how he'll learn. Hopefully.

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