Cottage Update...photo free, sorry

The cottage devine
tranquil
with big mosquitos that find Ben delicious
really delicious
with grandparents that find Ben delicious
really delicious
and a mama that actually read a novel in 3 days
for the first time
post Ben

one small face first in the surf incident
and now mama stays much much closer
he has no fear
none
but two life jackets
neither was on his wee body during the face first incident however
he was fine
i very nearly died as I watched it happen
just out of arms reach

new crocs keep his tender spoiled toes happy
nothing else will do now
crocs or nothing

long sleeves to protect the boy
from sun and bugs and mountain biking crashes

late nights and late mornings
and long afternoon naps

row boat trips for icecream
propelled by gramps

so picture my little croc'ed boy
digging in the sand
riding his strider over cottage paths
swimming about in freshwater (fuly life jacketed of course)
finding great joy in climbing mama
and effectively submerging me
over and over again
giggling with joy

endless storybooks
endless trucks and tractors
and a brand new very precious steam roller
that stays with hime, clutched tightly even as he sleeps

we are having fun.