Now that the dust has settled from our move and I have a little more time on my hands I've decided to blog about some of the things I've appreciated in the past little while but didn't have time to write about. First on the list is this past summer with Eliot.
Though Eliot has already technically lived through a summer (having been born last March), I consider this year to be his first. It was so much fun. Perhaps it was because he was old enough to run around and delight in the great outdoors but too young to heed the siren song of the ice cream truck. Eliot got a real taste of what summer has to offer with Andrew and Sarah Schmidt next door and his 3-year-old cousin, Maddie, in Milwaukee for a visit. Some of his favorite activities included:
- Playing in the sandbox
- Swimming
- Snacking on watermelon
- Pushing a stroller, shopping cart, anything with wheels, around the block and using said vehicle as a receptacle for sticks, leaves, rocks, etc.
- Going for rides in the wagon
- Swinging
- Going down slides
- Learning to say "bubble"
- Visiting Lake Michigan
- Tasting new foods like raspberries and cherry tomatoes
Watching Eliot discover the joys of summer has been a delight and I'm looking forward to every new season with their special adventures in store.
1 comment:
Hugs to you Eliot- how wonderful that you've got a lot more 'firsts' to look forward to! :)
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