This afternoon Kailey and I went for a walk to one of the parks by our house. You will notice she is sporting a puppy backpack. What you will not see in the pictures is the fact that a tail (really a leash) attaches to the back so I can keep Kailey somewhat under control. She has one speed and that is FAST FORWARD and she is very unpredictable where she decides she wants to dart off to. I swore I would never 'leash' my child, but I can totally see the value of it. I took it off for pictures and once we were in the park, but she has this set up on all the time. The swings were her favorite thing last Summer, but she was almost insulted when I tried her in it today. She gave me a look as if I was cramping her style. She put her arms up and said 'up'. She much preferred the slide, but was very upset when she realized she dirtied her shoes with wet sand. Every time she would sit down she proceeded to try to wipe off all the dirt. She didn't mind the fact that her pants and hands were filthy...but not the shoes!!! hahaha. There was a dog parking in one of the yards, so off she went like a little roadrunner saying 'hey pup' over and over again. I had an absolute blast with her today. Watching her discover her surroundings one blade of grass at a time has to be one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. We have the Dutch here with F-16's and they were flying overhead and she looked up and said 'wow' and wanted my reaction. She is a little sponge and I am catching her mimicking me all the time. I was pulling my hair back in a pony tail and she found an elastic later and tried to put her 'fluff' into a pony too. It was so cute. She wants hand cream now and pretends that she is painting her little toes. What a cutie.
