Other people's kids

I've been in California visiting my sister and brother-in-law the past few days. On Friday, Jamie and I baby-sat Isabella for a couple hours. We read books, played hide-and-seek (a LOT of hide and seek), watched Mickey, went for a walk, played the piano...Jamie and I needed a nap when we were done! We visited Isabella and her friend Izzy again yesterday, building towers, getting check ups, and doing puzzles. Then today we had brunch with some other friends and their son Nicholas. After brunch we went to the park where Nicholas could run around and play.

When I got here, Jamie asked if it would bother me to spend time with these three-year-olds. I told her I didn't exactly know what to DO with three-year-olds, but that it wouldn't bother me. (I know the infant stage, and the elementary school age, but I haven't had as much experience with the toddler stage!) I miss Henry, but that doesn't make me not want to be around other kids. It was fun to see these kiddos having fun, smiling and laughing (and even throwing a tantrum!) Kids keep us young, and their smiles make me smile.

Thanks to Heike, and Jennifer and Ricky for sharing your kiddos with me. It gives me a good excuse to act like a kid again, and keeps me in practice for days down the road when I need to know what to do with a three-year-old!