I'm Ruth, a travel lover, reader, project-doer, casual runner, aspiring yogi, wife, and mom to a curious little girl and energetic little boy. Around here we look for adventure in the everyday mundane tasks and in the once in a lifetime events.
All tagged toddlers
Book.
Lap.
The request is immediately followed by vigorous head nodding, pointing toward the books, and possibly running to find today’s favorite.
I feel both a pull to comment on 2020 and a desire to leave it in the past now that the calendar has finally turned. While there were both highs and lows, as is always the case, the heartache and challenges do stand out a bit more boldly for 2020.
Go outside. She says it as I barely crack open her door. It's 7 am.
Eat breakfast; go outside.
Yes, we'll go outside in a little while.
She smiles, nods. Go outside.
We have errands to run, but the snow is fresh outside. Wet, heavy, icy; beautiful and fresh to a toddler. She wears snow boots so she can walk from the car to the store. I try not to cringe thinking about how wet the backseat is going to be.
I've been known to coordinate grocery shopping with toddler snack time. Multiple times a week.
My toddler loves bread, don't they all?
Most days start with a piece of bread topped with peanut butter, jelly (no toaster please) and a portion of fruit.
