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Eggshausted
Well, Easter didn’t work out for us, eggsactly. The boy’s second Easter — he was born on Good Friday last year — wasn’t a lot more active than his first.
We had gone to Zilker Park on Saturday. We figured it would be a healthy family fun day, with a 1.5-mile walk along the hike-and-bike trail to Zilker, fun at the park, and a walk back, the boy napping happily in the stroller.
Turns out the boy isn’t quite ready for the park. He’d have had more fun, if not for getting a little too much afternoon sun on the walk to the park. He gamely made an effort, though. Playing in the sand, playing in the grass, sitting on my shoulders.
But by the time we took an ice cream break, it was apparent he’d had enough. I left them in the shade at Zilker while I hoofed it back to the car and came to pick them up.
On Sunday, we drove down to the Farm. The boy napped a little on the way down there and things started off well, but he quickly dissolved into tears. There would be no Easter egg hunting for him. He spent the afternoon safe in Mom’s arms. Maybe in a few days we’ll stage some pictures with the Easter basket.
I don’t know if he has the dayc are crud (I do) or if, God forbid, he has allergies (me, too) but it appears that Saturday did him in.
We’ll know better next time. It’s not in the Easter spirit to say so, but he’ll give them eggs hell next year, I’m sure.
And, that Zilker playground looks like paradise for kids. I can’t wait until the boy’s old enough to enjoy that.
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By stevear
March 25, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
Jr's pooped; let him sleep; that's all. Both my boys love Zilker; see you there when he's 3.