It was getting close to lunchtime when Dennis announced he was hungry. I asked him what he'd like for lunch and he said "Hmmm... I want pumpkin pie for lunch!". I can't think of the last time we talked about and/or ate pumpkin pie! He ate carrots and ham and cheese and goldfish crackers--no pie for him today. Later he announced he was hungry again and I again asked him what he wanted and he replied "a chocolate lollipop". I had to think on this a minute until I realized he meant a fudgesicle (my new fave dessert at 40 calories a pop!). I asked him "you mean a chocolate popsicle?" and he said (delightedly) "yes!". I don't even get the 40 calories now because he never eats an entire one and I usually finish his leftovers. He asked for apple pie for supper tonight and I can't remember him ever in his life eating apple pie. I don't know why he's in such a pie mood.
The picture is from our walk tonight before supper. In an attempt to wear off some toddler energy, we took him on the walk up the big hills, a mile roundtrip, and he did great. He coached us as we walked, saying "faster" and "now walk" and "now run" to keep us going. He still had energy when we got back, though, but not quite enough to do it again since he was asking for his supper by then. What a nice day we had today, our little family together all day, enjoying each other. Dennis seems so thrilled when we're together. He says repeatedly "we're a family" and smiles so big.
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