Saturday at the Dobbs wading pool

Today was hazy, hot, and humid, despite a thunderstorm last night that woke everyone up. The lightning was so close to us - enormously loud and window-rattling thunder - that there was no chance of sleeping through it. Our poor boy was miserable that he was awake in the middle of the night. We cuddled a lot and he made it back eventually.

So today we stayed pretty close to home, accepting that everyone was going to need a long midday nap. We biked to the Hastings farmers market this morning, which was great fun. He points out everything to me as we go along - other bikes, mud puddles, dogs, trucks and buses - the important things. He also leans into the wind and says "wheee" when we pick up speed going down hills. This afternoon we went to the Dobbs Ferry wading pool, which is just perfect for toddlers. After a brief period of suspicion, Sebbe took to it like a duck. He splashed around, poured water on me, threw a ball up and around, and even tried to blow bubbles. He had one mishap - fell on his face and inhaled some water - but recovered very quickly and didn't immediately clamor to get out. It was a grand day.