Farm time

Yesterday Graham and I went to Riverdale Farm downtown. It is a free, old fashion, tourist attraction type farm. But it was cool. It is pretty nice to be able to walk in downtown Toronto and in 5 minutes, be transported into "another world". Graham was probably most excited to see a tractor.
There are walking trails and a big pond-recovery-environmental-wetlands project kinda thing. This is a picture of one of the ponds. It is a very quiet and romantic spot. If I was still 16, I would want to skip class, sneak down here with my boyfriend and make out. Hell, I still want to do that.

There are animals of course. We saw lots of different types of poultry, sheep, pigs, a donkey and horses. Most importantly, goats! They were so friendly. I swear this one wagged its tail and rolled over when I approached, like a puppy would.

This is the ruins of an older farm on the site. A silo, I guess. I just think it looks so romantic and picturesque. It reminds me of fairy princesses and princes climbing the vines to their rescue. Swoon...

Speaking of princes... (hahaha), here is Graham and I in the park. It is very difficult for me to get a picture of the two of us together! I don't have very many.

Anyways, that is a tiny snapshot of my life lately. I have been Graham's nanny for over a year now, longer than I have had any kid. I am happy, but at the same time, I am starting to feel a bit sad about that. Today I put together treat bags for his 2cd birthday (tomorrow!!) and tomorrow I'll be making cupcakes for his party. And for some reason, this makes me feel sad. Maybe I think his mom should be doing it? Maybe I know he will grow up and never realize what his nanny did for him? Maybe I would rather be doing this stuff for my own kid? I don't know. But it is all adding up to make me a bit melancholy.