To the Beach!!

First gorgeous day of the year, and I just had to take E to the beach, our favorite lake, Lake Arlington. Would have made it out to Evanston to Lighthouse Beach but I'm in no condition to travel that far (it took all my effort just to walk from the parking lot to the beach). E was thrilled to bring his bucket and shovel and dig in the sand. "...to dig the sandy shore."

(Robert Stevenson) "O Captain, My Captain!" (Walt Whitman)

Tonight is E's first night sleeping without beloved Teddy.

His second eye came out this afternoon, and then E broke open Teddy's stomach and discovered a bead. Not sure who was sadder that he might have to put Teddy in his baby box- me or him.

For now, he is sleeping with the bear B gave me when we were dating. I've always kept it for one of our kids.