Lane Words at 2 years

Lane words at 14 mo: hi, mama, dada, dog, nose, toes, phone, all done, baby, more, Katie, shoes, book, belly, oh no. Cracker, sippy cup, eyes, spoon, Chee (Cheerios), coffee, Amy, bowl, up, water, mine, Elmo, toys. She also says some of her daycare classmates names (Emma, Charlie). Open, Joey, teeth, jump, meow, clap

15 mo

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15.5

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Combining Triathlon and Small Kids: Gear Edition

Granted, I have yet to do a triathlon. But I'm TRAINING for one, so I'm learning how to get stuff done.  First, the jogging stroller.  It's harder to run with a stroller, but if it's the only (or easiest) way to get a run in, I have both a single BOB and a double BOB.  I bring snacks and save juices for when they get really restless. I got this stroller almost 5 years ago and I'm still madly in love with it.

Today was so cold, but I bundled up the girl and myself and despite 30 degree temps with lots of wind, she was protected by the weather shield and so cozy that she fell asleep!  Peace!  I ran two miles or so (1 lap of the track jogging, then 1/4 lap walking, for 20 minutes, with a 5 minute warm up and cool down).  Easing in slowly here.

I got the Burley bike trailer just two weeks ago.  I want to be able to ride my bike even if I am with both kids.  Granted, riding in a park is not the same as road riding, but I'm pedaling a bike, and that's more than I was doing 6 months ago, so I call that progress in the right direction.

I love you, Burley.

Yesterday was (again) COLD but I packed the kids up in the car, put the Burley bike trailer in the trunk and my bike on the bike rack, drove to the beach, and pedaled around for 30 minutes or so.  We then played at the playground. I was frozen but the kids, who'd spent half of the time in the trailer, were fine. The girl fell asleep but woke up in time to play.  That bike trailer gives me so much freedom. While she was sleeping, I got to play on the playground with the boy.  He and I so rarely get time alone- being able to trap the younger one in the trailer is awesome. And being able to trap both of them while I pedal blissfully?  Priceless!

Helmet only off for a little bit! Safety first!

Samurai Sister

Batmen

It's interesting... my daughter is something I've never been: a girl with an older brother.  She does all sorts of things my sisters and I never did growing up. Sing "Batman!  Nananananananananana Batmaaaaaan!" She's not yet 2 and knows a bunch of superhero names.  She runs and jumps a lot like her very active brother. She has zero interest in dolls- well, maybe a 5% interest.  A teeny bit more than her brother.  (I bought her a dollhouse when she turned one. I've spent far more time playing with the dollhouse than she has. My husband put the dollhouse in the basement, but I'm totally gonna go bring it up, 'cause I'm in the mood to play with it.)

It's fun to see this little person taking shape, and see how she's influenced by the people around her.

I can only compare it to how my sisters and I were raised... with sisters.  We played dolls, played house, and built elaborate block constructions.  We played Annie, not ninjas.  There's a different dynamic when you are all one gender.  All girls.  I can't imagine what it's like to be all boys... although yes I probably can.  It must be lots of moving around!