At home with Daddy

2 Weeks ago the boy Rachel Nannies for, John, was sick with hand foot and mouth desise. It can be pretty bad and contagious, but its easily avoidable...by seperating them. So Mon-Thur I worked the late shift, until about 1am, and took care of Aurora at home all week. We had a very good time, she slept in for me a couple days which was def very nice. I decided to make it a fun week so every morning when we woke up we came downstairs and watched a movie. Nemo, Madagascar, Bolt, and Kung Fu Panda some of her favorites. About half way through the movies we took a break for breakfast, which was always met by several complaints. Once I convinced her thet the movie would resume after her meal she was generally fine. One day she requested a waffle while she watched her movie. So I toasted a couple waffles and handed them to her. That is when she informed me that I forgot a plate, "Daddy no thank you, plate please, waffle plate please." So I of course got her a plate and she sat and ate her waffle on the couch, under her blanky with a plate. Incedently she requested the exact same meal, the exact same way for lunch.

After the movie was over we generally went up to her room and played for a while. After some play time in her room we would go down the road to the park with the swing. She loves going on the swing so we would usually spend alot of time there. Depending on the time we would then go to the other playground. We spent a good amount of time at the "telephone" talking to each other. Essential its a hallowed pipe that runs under ground allowing people on oppisite end of the park to communicate. That is always her favorite part of the park. We of course made sure we hit up the slides. The park also is home to a creek which we would venture to on some days and wade through.

After outdoor activities we come home and each lunch, we are both pretty hungary by this point. Lunch is followed by a nap, which is great...she naps very well at home with me, instead of her normal 1 hour nap she goes anywhere from 2-3 hours here. After her nap we either played in the house till rachel got home or went out back and had fun!! We brough out her water table a few weeks ago so she played with that. I also brought out the hose so she would play hose and water table. Sh would put the hose on her head and laugh, and then attack me...and she likes when I make her slide a water sldie. One day we played with the hose in her bathing suite, and the otherday we never had a chance to change out of her dress before she became completley soaked...she had a great time!! We even were able to fit in some finger painting time where she she made her mommy a nice picture oh her hands and feet.