Since we are not actually Salem residents and Keizer's tiny volunteer library is mainly open during nap time we had to get a special library card that gives Sophia access to 25 children's and young adult books and nothing else- which will work for us.
The truck and airplane books were our first priority. We picked out a few then went to the Discovery Room. This is where the judgment began...
The Discovery Room is a room that is designated for young children- preschool aged and younger. There are baby toys, coloring, dress up, books, felt story boards, and other things geared for fun and discovery for the little ones. There were quite a few older kids in there but most of them were well supervised and playing with their younger brothers or sisters. That js with the exception of one child that was probably about seven that was playing alone and was not in there with anyone but her mom. She was playing with a ribbon attached to a stick. This undisciplined child repeatedly ran around the room waving the ribbon and occasionally hitting a child (including my child) saying "I am killing you with my fire, I am burning you all" while her (and this is where the judgement comes in) "stay at home and feed my child homemade granola while never disciplining her as it may stifle her creativity" mom was just standing there watching the whole thing doing nothing. Really? Is that appropriate? Not for my child- thus my judgement of the mom just watching her do this commenced. I understand child development and I also understand that sometimes kids can be really hard to control- I mean look at what I do for a living? But I know, in fact I can guarantee, that if MY child ever did something of that sort I would not be just standing there smiling about it. It was absolutely ridiculous.
Other then that incident we had a good time. Sophia loved the story time- especially the singing and she liked wandering around the library looking at books and asking "what's that?" about seventy-five times. It was a morning well spent.
Although I am a little sarcastic in writing today's blog I truly treasure every moment I spend with Sophia, every giggle, every question, every gibberish filled conversation, even every whiny throw myself down no she expresses. Sophia is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I am thankful for every awesome and mundane moment I get to spend with her and her daddy.
Here are a few pics from the library- they are a little blurry because, let's be honest, Sophia rarely sits still! :)
In the Discovery Room prior to the "fire child" incident
Ohhhhh! Trucks!
She is really pumped about this truck book!
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