On Saturday, we were out the door at 7:10 am for our trip to the beach. Verily, a beach exists in central Illinois with sand (imported?), waves (from passing boats), and warm water (thanks to the nuclear power plant that uses Clinton Lake for cooling water).
Clara had a great time playing with the sand and water. She eventually grew brave enough to run and splash in the lake like her big friend Cadence. Then she fell, swallowed some water, and exited quickly.
Having grass and shade trees right next to the beach works out great on a hot day, especially for we of fairer complexions.
Clara and Janny are not always at peace with each other. I worry a bit that more fighting is ahead. On the bright side, they'll learn a lot about forgiveness from each other, right?
In the last 2 days, Clara has hit Janny's head with a push broom and a pair of plastic tubs. She also throws sand and water on Janny when they are available and steals toys out of her hands. We're working hard to put an end to this.
When her toys are stolen, Janny runs in a small circle while waving her arms and yelling/screaming. It's rather amusing, especially when we're outside and the noise dissipates.
Finally, I kicked a baby bird on our walk to dinner tonight. It then rolled a few times and squawked, which is what got my attention. I didn't kick it a second time or let Janny pet it.
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