Yesterday, we woke up at 8am to get ready and catch a ferry to Governors Island. You peed on the potty before we left and then I put you in a pull-up diaper since we were going out and I didn't want to deal with accidents in the car or anywhere else. But you didn't pee at all the entire day! Your diaper was dry every time I checked it and when Daddy set up the portable potty for you after lunch, you sat on it for awhile but eventually said you didn't have to pee. When we got back to the car at 3pm, I thought for sure that I would have to change your diaper by then, but it was still dry! When we got back home around 4pm, still dry! I put you on the potty at home and then, wooosh! Lots of pee! I can't believe you held it in for eight hours!
Ironically, your diaper stayed dry the entire day but we did not! It was a hot, bright, sunny summer day except for two HUGE rainstorms. We actually lucked out during both storms. During the first one, we had just finished eating lunch underneath a gigantic umbrella in one of the outdoor eating areas. It had been super sunny and then suddenly, the sky turned gray and buckets of water starting pouring down on us. Well, not us, because we were safely seated underneath the big umbrella but we did watch dozens of other less-lucky island-goers scramble for cover under whatever building archways were closest to them.
That storm lasted about 15 minutes and then the sun immediately started shining again. We explored more of the island, enjoying the views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, walking around an old fort, getting Mexican popsicles and stopping in an open field to toss around a football. The sky started turning gray again and we decided to catch the next ferry back to Brooklyn. On our way to the ferry dock, it started to drizzle and then once we stepped foot on the dock, it started to POUR. We ran for cover under an awning and because we had gone to the dock a little earlier, we were near the front of the line and could therefore stand under the awning; people who came later were not so fortunate and had to stand at the back of the line directly in the rain. However, this second storm was so intense that we still got pretty drenched because it was raining so hard and the wind kept blowing that rain sideways onto us. It actually felt as if we were on a water ride at Disney World: The dock was rocking back and forth on the water and every time the wind blew rain on everyone, we all screamed and shouted! A woman commented that you had the best seat in the house because you were seated in your stroller with the cover over you and all of us standing around you to block you from the rain. You still got scared, though, and insisted on holding my hand. You cried out, "I want to go on the boat!" Thankfully, we were soon able to board the ferry and the storm stopped by the time we disembarked in Brooklyn. It was crazy but we were able to laugh about it once we were home, showered and dry!
Oh, and I have another Mackenzie-is-so-helpful anecdote: We actually went to Governors Island to meet up with Aunt Sarin and her daughter/your cousin Julietta. Julietta let you wear her helmet and ride her scooter and when it was time for us to say bye, you not only gave Julietta back her helmet, but insisted on putting it on her head and trying to buckle the buckle for her, too. You're always such a good helper!
Love,
Mom
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