A Day in the Life of My 1 Year Old | #FridayFive

I'm excited for this week's Friday Five linkup. The topic is a day in the life. Now, it didn't say it needed to be a day in my life. I couldn't help but use this for someone other than myself. I decided to share the day of my little guy and what I believe would be his inner dialogue.

A Day in the Life of My 1 Year Old

1. Starting the day

I'm awake, let's go downstairs!

Ah the playroom, all neat and clean... DESTROY!!!!!!

I'm hungry. Here, let me throw toys into the kitchen to let you know I'm ready to eat.

Yum, pancakes! *two bites later* I'm done with these! *throw to floor* I'm hungry!

Yum, yogurt! I bet this would feel good in my hands... *waits for bite, shoves whole hand in mouth* It does! I bet it'd feel even better in my hair!

2. Playtime

Look! A bin of toys! I bet that would go great on my head!

Look! A table with some toys! Let's flip and stand on it! Owwww, my feet hurt!

Look! A bucket! I bet that would go great on my head!

3. Helping Around the House

Mommy has a basket for clean diapers? I should help. She probably doesn't want this IN the basket.

Mommy has a basket of clean laundry? Looks comfy.

Ok, helping is a lot of work.

4. More Playtime

Look! A box from a toy! I bet that would go great on my head!

A slide? Going down is easy. Let's go up it... I've made a terrible mistake!

Hey sister. What are you reading?

Come on, sis! I have a great place we can read!

My turn with a book. RRRRrrrrrrrmmmm!

Is Dad home?! Is he?! Get out of my way table, I must see!

Hi Dad! Pppbbbttt!

5. Bedtime

Uuuuggghhh! I'm tired!

Wait, bath?! Yes. Let's get upstairs! Why is this gate in my way? Aaagggghhhhrrrr!!!!

Up the stairs, up the stairs, up the stairs! Hey, will my head fit between these columns? Why are you picking me up?!

Let me in the bath! I don't care about getting my clothes off! Who cares about the diaper, Dad?!

Gah! I'm tired! Why are you dressing me? I'm tired!

Mmmm.... bottle. Ok, I'm done with this. *throws to floor* Where's my paci?!

Zzzzzz.....

*laid down in crib*

Zzzzzz... what are you doing laying me in my bed?! Aaaaaa!!!!!!

I'll accept your bed or rocking chair only!

That's better. Good night Mommy.

Is this how your day goes?

Linking Up

Check here for some links out to others sharing, staring with our three lovely hosts: Courtney, Cynthia and Mar. Check their posts (Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run to see the full set of links). I will add some others, usually randomly, as I read them to share the love. Go visit and keep reading!


Our hosts:

Eat, Pray, Run DC

You Signed Up for What?!

Mar on the Run

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Proud Dad Moment | #NationalRunningDay

Today is National Running Day. I started my day off with a great run (ok, as I write this, it is the night before National Running Day, National Running Eve, and I plan to run first thing in the morning. update: I did). I decided today was a good time to share a story I've been wanting to share with all of you.

Proud Dad Moment

I have a proud dad moment I'd like to share with you. No, it's not the other night when my daughter was practicing memorizing the names of all the ninja turtles at the dinner table, though that did warm my heart. No, this moment occurred on a run, or more specifically on a stroller run. It was a sunny day, so I geared up, threw on my Sport Kilt, ate a Honey Stinger waffle, made up my Nuun and hit the sidewalk. Of course this was not before first snapping a pre-run selfie with my best little running gal.

Off we went. We were cruising right along and after about a mile, my daughter said she wanted to run too. We took a pause, then she grabbed my one hand and we ran and pushed together. Then she took her turn to lead the run and I had to follow. We'd run for a short bit then it was time for a "walk break" so she could get her breath and drink some water.

I have to admit, it was a really proud moment. I'm happy that she wants to run. I try hard to be a good example for her and her little brother. It made me really smile. I will always be supportive of it and hope she continues to enjoy it. So, enjoy your National Running Day, get your there, run, and smile.

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