just walking the dog
I’m incredibly happy that Daylight Savings time is here, despite my complete inability to wake up an hour early this whole week. It means that when we get home from work, there is actually a chance to enjoy a tiny bit of sunshine before it goes down for the day. And for Miss L, that means that we can entertain her requests to go outside and take Memphis for a walk.
She really didn’t quite understand why we couldn’t go for a walk at 6:30pm in the dark (and the cold!), but we’ve now escaped from trying to amend her reason to our logic, and can just get up and use her request as an excuse to hop outside.
We have yet to find the perfect balance between walking distance, opportunities to enjoy lake views, and kiddo/doggie fatigue, but perhaps with more practice we’ll figure out what works best. For now, walks involve Miss L holding the leash, Memphis sort of leading her but trying her best to give her slack on the rope, and either/both Mr. M and I nudging both of them to keep walking. Yes… nothing is super simple with a 2 year old, but what the heck… it’s worth it.
Anyone else head out for an evening stroll this week?
6 Comments
Mrs H
omg totally. except i’m the one who’s been sending my poor husband out to walk the dog because it’s too cold and dark out every day. he’s happy to have me back :)
Kira
Is there such a think as toddler fever? I couldn’t care less about babies, but Miss L’s adorable-ness gets me every single time!
Kate
When I’m home we do our dog walking around 4. My guy helps me too. And by helps I mean I say “Want to go walk your dog?” While I moby him around me.
Charms
This is so cute!
Megan
Oh that video is just too cute! Memphis is so good to just patter along beside Miss L!
Stephanie
We definitely have been enjoying more evening outside time in our neighborhood. And I’m in love with those pig tails. Adorbs!