IKEA shelter in the storm

Today was another rainy day with baby. I was worried that I wouldn't even be able to move the car for alternate side parking because there was so much thunder and lightning. I actually think a clamor of thunder woken Wilhelmina up from her nap, but after some snacks her spirits were high enough to brave the storm. 

We went to ikea. It was the perfect dry spot in a wet city. We ate lunch with the back drop of the skyline behind us and waved to everyone ( especially if they were wearing a hat). 

Going through the children's section there were all of the bins of stuffed animals that mostly I have overlooked in the past. I wasn't wil to meet each animal and then tell me which was her favorite.. To tell me definitely that there is something wants to communicate about who she is... But all I found out is she is a kid who likes stuffed animals and knows a few words. I also learned that it's kind of mean to show a baby tons of cool stuffed animals and then only buy her a couple 99cent mice. I also learned that she doesn't really care. 

I felt prepared and not rushed and enjoyed my time with her without worrying too much that everything was going rainfall apart. Overall-- pretty good day.