Today

Today we went to Kira's grandmother's cabin to hike the property and prepare for hunting season. We went there ready to wear Kira on the hike as we usually do, but Grandma Wanda was there and wanted to hang with Kira. It was a good thing, too, because it was a very hot day and the horseflies were out in full force for the first time this summer. I screamed bloody murder and ran more times than I can count (I have an irrational fear of horseflies). If Kira had been on my back, we wouldn't have made it twenty steps from the cabin.

On the way home from Athens County, Kira played with a clean sock and Curious George. When we arrived home, she moved her princess chair in front of her piano so she could recline and play the piano with her feet. She also shoved Jared out of the chair every single time he came near it.

Kira got a bath and could probably have gone straight to bed, but instead sat in her high chair because dinner was served. She ate a good sized piece of salmon, a couple chunks of potato, and a tablespoon of grated sauteed zucchini. Apparently, she loves zucchini! And she fell asleep pretty readily. It was a great day.

Tomorrow I start back to school for the 5.5 month home stretch. I'm not looking forward to being gone all day again; I have really, really enjoyed this past week with Jared and Kira. Kira is at an age where she is showing more personality and learning more words and things every day, and I hate to miss the bulk of it during the week. But Kira will have a blast as usual with her grandparents and father! At least I get to hang with her the last few hours of the day. That's a lot of time to do something fun, like go to the park or swim in the baby pool.