Trying to keep busy

I thought with all this time off I would be out and about with Liliana doing story times at the library, free days at the aquarium, field and science museums and concerts at the local children's museum. However the sickness in our household has really prevented us from doing any of that. She will go to daycare this week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so that I can have time to get some things done and have an open schedule if I have any job search related activity. We have managed to do a few things. We went to the Shedd Aquarium with friends Ashley and Mara and their little ones Ezra and Mikaela. It was great to see Liliana get so excited about the huge tank in the center of the 1st floor. Her attention quickly waned and all she wanted to do was run around. This was fun to watch as well but also exhausting trying to keep up with her and keep an eye on Ashley and Mara to make sure I didn't lose them.
We had a slightly negative encounter (in my opinion) with some "bully" children. Liliana was sitting in a canoe and having a great time. This group of kids came barreling into the canoe, which is fine, but then a little girl only about 2 years old pushed Liliana out of the way and told her to go away. I pulled Liliana out of the canoe and told her our turn was over and to let the other children play. She didn't want to leave and walked back over. The same little girl pushed her away from the canoe and said "you can't play with us, go away!" At the same time, an older boy from the group about 6 years old was hitting her with the paddle from the canoe- not hard but was hitting her legs. I moved her further away from the canoe and he stretched out the paddle to hit her legs. I attempted again to move her completely away though she kicked and screamed I successfully got her interested in another exhibit. I was so annoyed. I know Liliana will continue to encounter people like this her whole life. I can't shield her from that and hope she develops the tools to deal with it without it affecting her self confidence like it did mine when I was small. I felt bullied my whole childhood and still have emotional scars from it. Beyond that, what I found so obnoxious were the mom's just standing there drinking their Starbucks watching everything and not intervening. I am not quite sure the best way to handle this type of situation but felt what I did was good for now.

Well today we are going to the doctor to see if the current antibiotics are having any impact on her ears. If not, a visit to and ENT is next. I hope she won't need tubes but also know it is common and it won't be the end of the world.

Photo below does not contain images of obnoxious children- incident occurred about 5 minutes later.