This was the first morning Emiliana joined me on this sunrise adventure and she woke ME up! We decided it would be a most amazing morning to go to the "pea-hawk park" as she affectionately calls it, for a picnic breakfast. We packed rice krispies and milk and picked a spot between the 3 largest koi ponds to enjoy our cereal and listen to the peacocks screeching above.
Eventually the males in the trees quieted. We had the park all to ourselves the entire morning. The park is spectacular this early, with so many ponds and secret passage ways to get lost in. The swinging entry gate, stone walkways and sunlight peeking through the trees feels like a secret garden, something outside of the hustle and bustle of Austin's bumper to bumper traffic. I don't bring Emiliana here enough. There are public garden plots to tend and an event space to rent! It's really lovely.
I couldn't help but hold my breath as Emiliana crossed the single stone pathways between each pond, solo. I thought "What's the worst thing that can happen? She falls in? OK. I'll fetch her out." And she held her arms straight out to her sides and confidently said "Look Mom!" and I tried so hard not too.
I love our adventures...
