Our quest each day is to go for a walk. I don't always succeed in this endeavour, but I usually try hard to make it happen.
Part of the reason I try and make it happen is that JD really enjoys walks. Which is surprising. Whenever we go walking he goes really quiet, doesn't say much at all (not even bird noises) and looks down at the pavement. But when we don't go for a walk, he is restless and doesn't seem to enjoy life as much. So, having made that connection I try and take him for a walk in the morning, and Levor tries to take him for a walk in the afternoon, thereby fulfilling our exercise requirements for the day and contributing to the demise of two feathered creatures simultaneously.
The photo is important for this blog because there are several things to note. The first is the hat. The hat is not on the boy's head. He is holding it, but do not let that deceive you. The hat is being held so that it can be chewed. Never mind the sun (which is always in his eyes without the hat because he won't endure a sunshade). The hat is for chewing.
The second thing to note is the socks. One of the joys of the walk for JD is trying to get both socks off his feet before we get home. If I am not watching very closely he'll lose them on the way home.
This means that at the age of 7 months I already have an odd sock problem with our son. I was expecting this more to be a 4 year old and onwards problem that I could work up to. But no. It has started.
The third thing is the big smile. The big smile happens as soon as we get in the door and tell him "we're home!" and he starts interacting and talking again. One could be forgiven for thinking that the walk was a dreadful imposition which he endure for the sake of the grown ups.
So, there you have it. Our daily quest. Worth JD honour points.
2 comments:
It is good to see posts here! I had stopped looking, but at 5am, after being up alone with Max since 1am I was desperate. These are great, thankyou. The boys may survive the day now as they really are fun when I think about it.
You know the walk is actually the equivalent of TV, a brain break. It gives them an excuse to not interact and recover. I would go for a five hour walk with both my boys late this afternoon, if only to keep them from unmarked graves in the backyard, but it is going to 2 here when you take windchill into account...
Your little man is very cute by the way. Now I know where to go for photos I will frequent more often!
CNG
Hey!
Was thinking of you guys (not sure why) driving back from the North last weekend. Wondering how you were going.
Glad your boys are still alive. Yes, walks are wonderful. Hadn't worked out the link with disengaging but that makes sense.
He is cute, hey. How did we get a cute one? And one who enjoys life? Go figure.
*grin*
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