Leisurely strolls to Sheetz for a coffee. A jaunt to the basketball court to scope out the locals. Or a quick strut down the block to confuse the neighborhood boys (Apparently, all young ladies who are seen with a baby in these here hills are suspected of being the Mama...). Big sister's are awesome!
Of course, now every time the speed walker sees Maia, a pair of shoes or an outside door, the boy says, "Walk?," "Shoes on.," or "Out!" And, like with all strong-willed terrible twofers, "no" is not an acceptable answer.
Unfortunately, the boy's need to be out doors has led to more than Mama's fill of tantrums & crying fits. Although the kid still isn't sleeping thru the night again, we're trying, trying, trying to re-teach him how to sleep on his own. So rather than taking the kid on a car ride for a quick, 10 minute bedtime, or on a stroller ride for a longer 30 minute bedtime, we keep him inside (scream) for a 2-3 hour bedtime. Ugh.
In the evening, when the kid is stuck inside, he just sits at the dining room window shouting "hi" to everyone man, woman, child & dog that passes by. It's pretty cute, and a little dangerous, since we haven't gotten bars to keep him in yet...
Another "baby, please wear yourself out so you can sleep" method we've employed is the morning play date. I was talking to Maia yesterday, and we decided that we'll have to start afternoon play dates so the kid can sleep better at night... any takers?
Yesterday, we had a fabulous play date at Baby Ella's house! Cake, apples, watermelon & K.I.D.S! Yippee! 
The kids all LOVED Mama's old Little People garage that we used to play with when we were just wee little ones! 
The boy crashed shortly after I buckled him in his car seat at 2:15pm... a little late for a nap, but I let him sleep an hour anyway. Bedtime was long, like usual, but the boy slept the whole night! Let's pray for a repeat!
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