The young and very restless

I am definitely slowing down; today it seems that I'm out of breath and I'm sitting in a chair doing nothing. Not sure how that is possible, but it is. Ugh. And of course, Addison seems to be more and more active and full of energy the slower I get. So thankfully we have places nearby like the Early Works museum.

Addison focused on fish at the Early Works

Located right downtown, it's full of old timey store fronts depicting centuries old Alabama, a riverboat so kids can pretend they are on the water, and a couple of places for toddlers to play pretend or splash around with the duckies. Addison absolutely loved trying to fish for the plastic ducks... And thankfully she never fell in the tank! The whole museum is geared towards kids, and is great since I can saunter slowly around or sit and watch as she gallops her way from one thing to the next at hyper speed.

I'm sure there were places like this when I was growing up, I just don't remember them well. The old timey storefronts remind me of the High Desert Museum in Bend, OR, but that museum certainly didn't have a duck pond we could fish in. I guess that makes sense as there are more fishing lakes around here than in Central Oregon. Hmmm. And I remember places where we could do crafts like spinning paint art or giant light up walls that kept your shadow after you walked away, but I don't think my memory goes back far enough to remember the places I enjoyed as a toddler. I wonder what Addison will remember.

Our friendly neighborhood dinosaur

It's likely that she will remember very little from this time. Perhaps she'll only have memories that include a little sibling; what a strange thought. It seems the past 2 years have had so many memorable moments for me, it's odd to think that she won't have those same memories. Although I'm sure they'll be buried in there somewhere, and I know they have helped shape who she is already, so they're not entirely lost.

Man, having a kid makes me feel so old sometimes!