Out and About

Washington DC

Hello,

No rain, Natalie sleeping, cool not cold out made this seem to be a good day to go on a field trip of our own with the price of admission provided by Stephen and Sarah. Abraham Lincoln’s cottage was the spot. We had chosen not to go through it when we were here before, but just went to the free museum. I was pleasantly surprised to find this home tour to be different than most I have gone to. The rooms were sparsely furnished because they had no photographs of how it looked when the Lincoln’s lived there. Most of the furniture also was not available so rather than buy period pieces they chose to leave it bare or minimally furnished. It was an excellent tour and I highly recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity to go there. I certainly learned more about Lincoln and his family while he was the president. Just a side note there was some damage from the recent earthquake, but not to the foundation or structure. There was cracking plaster and some bricks fell out.

The Lincoln’s spent their summers in this house while Abe was in office. Three other presidents did as well so it has changed from time to time.

Leroy mowed the lawn with the small battery operated mower. It is almost cute. I pulled some weeds and then sewed/mended a couple items this afternoon.

Natalie still cries in real pain, and we cannot be sure what causes that. She often seems to respond well to the gas medicine, but it does not always make a difference. Sarah is visiting the pediatrician this afternoon. Perhaps he/she will have some helpful comments to make. I do know of people who have babies who cry for unsolvable reasons such as colic. This does not appear to match the descriptions that I have read of colic. Starting out on this life can be a difficult trip sometimes. Yesterday she slept well in the day, but not so well last night. I suppose we would like it to be the opposite wake sleep pattern. We just must remember that in six months this will all be different and free flowing.

Paula