Parents are the main influence on a child's likes, dislikes and habits. You will see hippy parents dress their kids in hippy-ish clothes and raise them to be vegetarians and "green", you will see the Amish raise their children to be Amish and you will see sports fan's raise sports fans. Your children generally do what they see their parents do and this has really made me think about what I do all day and what is most important for my little boy to learn about the world. I love being outside. I was raised this way, to play on the swing set, play imaginary world with a bunch of girls running around Grandma's farm and to draw and color on the picnic tables. I love being outside and it is something that I want Solomon to love also. Humans have lost so much of their connection to nature and the beautiful world that God created for us to keep and live in... so much of the time we end up watching television about nature when we could just drive to a park or a preserve and experience it for ourselves. I can't tell you how excited I am to teach Solomon life lessons through nature, gardening, caring and training animals and exploring.
This morning I decided that we didn't have to go anywhere to experience the birds singing, the wind moving the trees and some vitamin D... so we went outside on a $25 quilt from an antique store and listened to music while I threw the dog toy and he played with blocks. I think I might have to do this everyday, rain or shine...
I processed these as old timer photos:)
I think I know what you mean!. I have made it a point since my niece was born to go running with her once a week in her stroller and now it's one of her favorite things to do, plus it's time for just us two. It's so nice to be outside, in the sunshine, and have the breeze rush through your hair. I hope you get to have more time with Soloman outside as it gets warmer!
(04.20.12 @ 08:03 PM)