Monday, June 11, 2007

slow movin'



Miss. A is now to the point where getting to a place is as much fun as the place we are going to. She loves walking around and exploring every little detail along the way. She smells each flower, talks of the water they need, and points out each manhole or fire hydrant and talks about the water that is in each one.



Last week Miss. A and I drove down to my hometown to visit family and friends. We were meeting some friends for dinner but were about twenty minutes early so I parked two blocks away. This was the perfect distance because despite my wondering what we would do to pass the time she showed me by exploring the whole two blocks.



This is such a wonderful age. Her vocabulary is growing each day so much so that it is hard to keep up. She will want to recap events from the day before and talk about who and what was there. I can tell that this summer is going to be filled with all sorts of wonderful walks and adventures that she will be more than willing to talk about if someone were to ask. I am learning to take it slow. Park farther away and enjoy the process of getting to our destinations.

6 comments:

nonlineargirl said...

I love that third photo, where her arms are open to the hydrant.

amy h said...

I think slowing down is one of the major things you learn being a parent. You're still busy all the time, but the pace is not up to you. And this is (usually) a good thing.

Anonymous said...

you know, this is a lovely post - and something we moms should all remember (but, quite frankly, you could have written 'blahblahblah' and it wouldn't matter, because your girl is just so darn CUTE!!!) :)

Nicole said...

This is a great post

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kristin said...

glad to have stumbled upon your blog...thank you for this reminder...