Lately Collin has been getting more and more into his walking. However, he has found that sticking his tongue out gives him that little extra bit of concentration he needs to take 3 or 4 more steps! Here are a few pics....
Now that Collin and I are home for the summer we are also finding that Mommy has to get things done around the house. SO.....according to Collin....I absolutely have started to torture him and am making him walk from here to there so I can get things done! It took him a few days, with many dramatic fits, but he is finally starting to be very willing to come along as long as you give him "the hand". I found that sticking my hand out and saying, Come on, let's go, he feels very included and joins in the fun! It may take me a bit longer to get from one place to another, but I am able to do laundry, pick up, make lunch etc much easier!! Other things we are finding being home all day is......
Now that Collin and I are home for the summer we are also finding that Mommy has to get things done around the house. SO.....according to Collin....I absolutely have started to torture him and am making him walk from here to there so I can get things done! It took him a few days, with many dramatic fits, but he is finally starting to be very willing to come along as long as you give him "the hand". I found that sticking my hand out and saying, Come on, let's go, he feels very included and joins in the fun! It may take me a bit longer to get from one place to another, but I am able to do laundry, pick up, make lunch etc much easier!! Other things we are finding being home all day is......
1. We love early morning walks. Every morning after Collin and I have eaten breakfast we take a 30-45 minute walk around the neighborhood. Collin points out all the birds and says hello to every car we pass as Mommy gets some exercise herself!
2. Going at least one place a day is crucial! Staying home all day can be an okay thing. But for both Collin and I we need at least one outing a day. Now being home all day this can easily become an expensive thing, but I have been trying to do things that don't cost like going to the park or the walking trails, or even visiting Grandma. I hope as the summer goes on to go explore all different parks throughout Springfield as well as go to the library.
3. Naps are only a problem at daycare. Collin and I have gotten into such a great routine for naptime. We simply go in his room, read a few books, snuggle in his chair, put on his music then night night we go. Now granted some naps aren't the longest....45 minutes maybe...but we have had many 90 minute naps even some 2 hour naps! Mommy is finding that the afternoon nap is crucial, cuz that is when she naps too!
4. We needs toys when you can just carry things around the house all day. I have found that the huge baskets of toys we have are almost a waste. Collin will play only if I sit and help keep him focussed on his toys but otherwise he is carrying a box, that is twice the size of him, all the way around the house, pushing his monkey around on his mickey toy, or taking ours shoes all over the place.
Not gonna lie...this lifestyle is pretty amazing....one could get very used to it!!
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