Yesterday was Easter. Liam had a good weekend, full of friends, fun and treats. He hunted for eggs twice. (Yielding a total of six eggs, five of which contained candy unsuitable for a toddler.) Liam was very happy to see Suri and Joya who came down for a surprise visit. The two of them get along really well. They joined us while we went to another Gymboree play date. Liam has only been to this place once before, but he remembered the routine perfectly. He knew what was coming next, and reminded the teacher, just in case she forgot. :-)He colored eggs at D's house after the play date, which he enjoyed.
On Easter, we went to church. Liam payed attention and sat still for nearly an hour. After his nap, he hunted for his Easter basket, which he found in the playroom, behind his train. Liam really liked the eggs that hatched into dinosaurs. We had to be careful not to mention the Easter Bunny though.
A few weeks ago, Liam and I were at the mall. Normally I don't take him shopping because he is a menace. However, he needed new shoes, and it's hard to take his feet without him. While strolling the mallway, we came across the 'scary bunny' who I have to admit, looked a little suspicious. He's a six-foot-tall dingy-grey rabbit, waving uncontrollably at little kids, wearing a jacket and hat, but no pants. Liam wrapped himself behind my legs and started shaking. I've only seem Liam really visibly scared of three things previously: a construction backhoe, the ocean and Santa. Add mister bunny to the top of the list. Weeks after our quick encounter with the rabbit, this topic is now taboo. If we don't mention the bunny, Liam doesn't panic. He likely thinks the basket was delivered by UPS. Fine with us.
We all enjoyed a nice Easter dinner with our friends, Matt & Mel and their two-week old daughter. (Like us, they are holiday orphans, with family in other parts of the world.)
It was a quiet, laid back kind of holiday. Perfect.
