Saturday we had to visit Layla’s doctor to ensure she is going to survive her latest onset of coughing/barking like a seal. She is. We got the latest round of medicines, in powder AND liquid form.
After the hospital, we found ourselves with nothing to do and thought of lunch. On the way to check out a couple new restaurants that were opening soon, we walked by a small park with one slide and one set of see-saws. Layla, of course, wanted to check it out and we, of course, obliged. Some playing ensued, much to everyone’s enjoyment, until Layla finally declared she was done.
We found that the soon-to-be-opened restaurants weren’t yet opened, so we walked around and ended up at a new, small restaurant to have lunch. We ate a quick lunch before heading off to Starbucks to meet Yurina, a friend we hadn’t seen in a long time. Layla didn’t remember her but wasn’t as shy as normal, which was a pleasant surprise. I think it had to do with the familiar setting of Starbucks, plus the fact we picked up some stickers to distract her. It worked.
That night, Tamie made pizza for supper and we (I) feasted. A good way to end a good day.
Sunday, I woke to an email request to get some pictures of Layla on a particular bench at the Ebina park. So I dragged the kid, kicking and screaming, to the park just to appease her grandparents. Kidding, of course. The mere mention of the word park brings visions of biking, sliding and running to Layla’s mind… it brings visions of gasping, wheezing and sweating while trying to keep pace with Layla to mine.
When we got to the park, Layla posed happily on the bench, even smiling for a picture or two. The weather wasn’t the greatest, but the upside of that is there weren’t as many kids around when we were actually playing on the slides and things. At one point, she said she needed ice cream. We made a deal, one she happily accepted – more pictures for an ice cream.
After posing, sliding, running and falling repeatedly, Layla was satiated. She saw the steam come on and kids crowding in it so had to join them. It wasn’t until today that she realized standing in steam, you get a bit wet. It also wasn’t until today that she realized that wet shoes leave footprints on dry cement… after the steam turned off, Layla finished by saying she wanted to go home to change her clothes. Smart kid.
The rest of our day was spent in Hon-Atsugi, where Tamie had a dentist appointment. We met up after the appointment and had an early dinner before coming home and chilling for the rest of the night at home.
Pictures from Saturday
Pictures from Sunday
