The great outdoors are available again

As temperatures are finally lowering around Atlanta, we can go outside again and not be engulfed in heat and humidity. So today we had a pretty typical day of grocery shopping, some fun at the park and a birthday party for a buddy one year old. All of this happened outside, and it's so nice to be able to do that again. We're really enjoying it... and Miriam's face proves it...! She just loves being outside. And when she's not outside, she loves to test the limits and throw some awesome temper tantrums. It happens a couple of times a day, usually because I'm horribly mean to her (for example, i do not let her run out on the street... oh, the rage this creates. It's almost funny... for a while...) and do not let her be independent enough. I don't remember Gabriel doing that at this age. It seems like it came later. Gabriel is doing really well, adjusting to his life in school, learning letters and numbers. He's quite fun to talk to actually, as you might have experienced on the phone. He's also reached that age when he will give me advice, or comment on things... like driving... it's fun. Do not try to talk on your cellphone while you're in a car with him... why? Because then you can't FOCUS. And it's dangerous. I'll remember that when he starts driving...