Parenting Milestone

Today I did something I have never done in all my days of parenting: I put my crawling baby on the ground, outside. It only took me 3 children, and five and a half years to overcome my fear of dusty knees and grimy baby fingers. There Sam was, strapped in his stroller, watching the other two run at will. I felt sorry for the poor chap, so I set him down to see where he would go. He played with foliage for a bit, tested out the dirt for a spell, then went for something I believe he has had his eye on for some time: the go kart. And there Sam stayed for at least a half hour, not making a sound. Occasionally he would glance back at me, possibly questioning my decision making skills. But I could tell he enjoyed every minute as he he ran his hands over each wheel and tested out every gear. My men love their wheels.




Hence the shirt.

And the frequent visits to car dealerships.

As for this one, she has no need for speed.