In order to preserve our sanity, Ms. Liz and I have started a Thursday swap where we drop our respective child off every other week and go have some “alone time”. It has been great!! Yesterday was my turn to watch Lauren, so we started off the day at the enclosed playlot across the street. It was a little challenging watching after two (good practice for the future!) but after some graham cracker bribing, everyone took to the swings for a photo op.
Afterwards, we strolled around and ended up in our backyard for the majority of the time Lauren was over. I so wish we had some fun outdoor toys, like a swingset, but because we face the alley (even though our backyard is enclosed with a gate) you just never know in the city if things would be safe left unattended…another reason a REAL backyard will be such a nice thing to have in the future. Until then, we’ll enjoy the one we have!!