I got up before seven as I usually do, and drank my hot coffee while catching up on Community and Parks & Rec on the Tivo. Let Freya sleep in. Then we all ate breakfast together, dressed, and Freya and I went together to Bainbridge Island while Brian stayed home with the baby.

We drove through the pouring rain to the Kids Discovery Museum. It was crowded, as expected, but not intolerably so. I shadowed Freya as she played with the various activities, and said hi to one of her little preschool buddies. By quarter past 11, I was starving, so we went back to the car and drove up the road to Blackbird Bakery for lunch.

It is so awesome having a calm and independent three-year-old, I’ll tell ya what. While I ordered food at the counter (spinach quiche for me, PB&J and milk for her), Freya sat quietly at our table drawing pictures in the pad I had in my purse. We had our lunch and talked about stuff, then I cleaned up her face and we headed back home.

Tonight Brian is at a self-defense seminar in Seattle, so I am making dinner here for Freya and me (it’s a broccoli and brown rice casserole thing. Not bad. Needs sharp cheddar instead of what we have, tho.). The girls have actually been playing together. Considering that Audrey is only 8 months old, it’s not exactly an equal kind of play, but as long as the baby isn’t crying and no one is getting hurt, it’s all good by me. They adore each other, which is what matters.

Since Brian won’t be home until nine, I think I’ll let Freya watch a movie after dinner and let Audrey doze off on my lap.

Thus concludes this entry. Good night!