A Neighborhood Stroll

I took the girls on a walk tonight after dinner, to let Michael work on his homework (!) and to keep the girls contained and busy so they would not be (a) making a mess or (b) jumping on me. Taking into account their weight and my limitations, I bought a new stroller a few weeks ago to make pushing them around the neighborhood possible, to partake in the goodness of a walkable neighborhood. I have even successfully used it to pick Kate up from a playdate or two so far. We enjoyed talking about flowers and signage and all the city sights to see, chatting with neighbors. We stopped to visit with a friend who was outside. With a measure of curiosity, it is amazing how much we can see in just a few short blocks, and what a huge swatch of people. Somehow walking around always rubs me enough to expose both my sinfulness and how very blessed I am. Our kids continue to delight in the city. After we came home, I saw Kate building skyscrapers behind her nativity to make “baby Jesus’ city.”