Feeling a little flat, so went walking with Miss 2.
There is something very relaxing about walking with a toddler. Some people get frustrated at their exploratory pace: "look, leaf!", "look, leaf!".
These kids are hurried, bustled and carried, and the parents really miss out.
I learned to slow down watching a lovely Mum with her youngest. It might take 20 minutes to walk 80 metres from the classroom to the carpark, but what a wondrous time.
Miss 2 loves saying "heno" (hello) to people on the path, touching the gravel, looking at ants, leaves, and things so small I can't see them.
She is my little miracle, and I treasure these walks. They lower my blood pressure, and remind me to smell the dandelions.
Enjoy your day!
6 comments:
How lovely! I will remember to do same when Miss M is walking. Right now she's just started crawling!
Did you play dandelion clocks?
Have a lovely day too!
I use to love picking the dandelions and fairies when I was little!
a lovely way of looking at things!
My Little Bush Princess values 'lawn daisies' like these above all flowers in our yard. Their life as a cut flower is not as long as she would like though...but there are always more! Jen
:-)
I agree 100%.
It is *brilliant* if you can set aside some time so you are not in a hurry, and look closely at all the things that a toddler finds fascinating (especially if you have a camera!)
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