Squeezing Out What's Left of Summer

The highs these days are getting lower, temperature I mean. I'm still clinging to the idea that scorching hot weather is yet to come, although I know Fall is on the brink. Hence the reason I took the girls to play in the ice-cold water fountain at the park today.

After a long morning of fun in the sun, alas, it ended with fits and cries that we should never leave. I hate having to interrupt her excitement, but a mama knows when a babe needs sleep. Obviously, I let her play a little too long today, which is why we ended up in a battle of wills. The finale looked like this: a naked child screaming and running toward the fountain, and a mama with a towel chasing her. Finally, I had to just pick her up kicking and screaming in order to leave. But, because of all this commotion, we left her shoes at the water fountain. Observant mama that I am, I didn't even realize until we got to the store. So, another drive to the fountain crossing my fingers that when she saw it again the tears & screams would stay at bay. And, they did; And, the shoes were still there (phew).

I love summer.