So today is like manna from heaven. It is GORGEOUS outside!!!!!! I had the windows down in the car, we played in the grass and we're going for a walk later today. How can you NOT love it out there?!?! Oh my goodness! It makes me want to frolic outside. That's right, I said frolic. I know secretly you love that word.
So today was our first experience in the grass. I took out a blanket just to ease the transition to the grass. He seemed very interested at first, touching the grass and such. So I moved him right onto the grass. Bad idea. It was pretty much over at that point. He started crying and trying to crawl into my lap. And then I made it worse by making him stand in the grass. Whooooa. Bad idea mom. Eventually got him distracted with a leaf. I think he may have tried to touch the grass a few more times, and he definitely tried to eat some of it. But he didn't last more than 10 minutes.
I love seeing him explore something new or try something for the first time. Whether it's food or grass, that excitement and bewilderment is such an exciting thing to see! I love the wide eyes. I hate the times though that he looks fearful. I'm glad that I can be there in those moments to comfort him and walk him through the fear. Although sometimes I'm pretty sure I reinforce the fear! I have to admit, I'm nervous for the spiders to show up. I think he'll go after them and I'll scream and try and kill it. I guess that will be a post for the future!
What was your favorite thing to introduce to your child??
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