A Low-Key Holiday

We followed a short trip to western KY to see Ryan's family with a very casual Sunday and Monday...full of naps and sleeping in till 8am (which is considered late in our household). I started and finished another book (reviews to come later), and Ryan and I finally got around to watching Angels & Demons (we recently signed up for Netflix and I LOVE it!).

After Alexandra's three (!!) hour nap this afternoon, I promptly put her in a swimsuit, lathered her up with sunscreen, put those cute curls in pig-tails and we headed out to the backyard. I could think of no better way to celebrate a holiday home from work then sitting in the backyard, laughing with my husband and baby girl. I watched, listened, and delighted in the observations Alexandra made and the little pleasures she enjoyed.


Eating sweet watermelon from the fridge. Squealing with joy as Daddy made an impromptu sprinkler out of the hose. Floating plastic boats in the water table. Laughing so hard she lost her breath while swinging toward the sky. Pointing out the blades of grass, the leaves of the trees, the orange day-lilies by our back deck. Tugging on my hand and saying, "come on, mommy" for the hundredth time, begging me to lead her down the slide.


The most joyous moment of my day? Alexandra repeatedly running toward me, fully soaked from head to toe, to envelop me in big hugs. Her skin and swimsuit, cold from the water, drenched my dress but I couldn't begin to care - feeling those little arms squeeze around my neck, the wet curls against my cheek, and that sweet head lying on my shoulder, I could only think of one word to describe the moment.

HEAVEN.