tricycle
Darra came up to play this weekend. Sunday, before she headed on her way to Chicago and Jennifer's house we went to Walmart. She was looking at birthday/christmas toys getting ideas for Ally. There was a tricycle. We pulled it down to see how it would fit her, and that was it. We couldn't get her away from it. She rode it all over the store.

Now, I don't know about you, but I love Walmart. They don't discourage this behavior and it has saved us many many meltdowns in the past. In fact, I'm not even sure they notice it. Sometimes, I let her kick a ball around while Rob is trying on clothes, or looking at tools or something. It's great distraction.

Anyway, I think you all know where this is leading - Ally has a new tricycle. It was intended to be a Christmas present, but is in our garage for now. Maybe we'll give it to her for Christmas, maybe it's already hers... we don't know. Rob thinks it's wrong to give a kid a toy and then take it away and make them wait til the holiday to get it. I think she'll be just as excited then to get it again. Besides, it's getting cold out and she's not going to get much chance to ride it. It really will fit her a lot better in the spring. Her leg gets caught up on the seat when she trys to get on and off for now.