we don't know what we're doing, and it's clear to everyone

on tuesday afternoon when i came to pick up lumi, i stayed for a few minutes to discuss lumi's needs with her daycare provider.  when lumi started there back in december, she wasn't walking and it was winter.  her diet has shifted since she's older, and now that spring is here (and with it the mud), we needed something besides her government-issued snowsuit.  i asked for advice about what is easiest and most practical, and they gave me recommendations.

i bought shoes yesterday (as i noted) and found a bib-style pair of rain pants as well.  we had hoped to shop for a waterproof jacket this weekend, but then when i arrived this morning to drop lumi off, there was a raincoat waiting for her.  one of lumi's caregivers (a super nice mother of four whom lumi adores) had brought it from home specifically for lumi!  i was delighted but also a bit embarrassed, because it seems pathetic that we can't be trusted to get outdoor clothes for our daughter.