The intention this morning was to get a nice walk before the sun started crack-a-lackin', and picking up bagels at our neighborhood bagel shop, for breakfast.
This is what we looked like before we left the house; all smiles. Estella asked if we could take her baby, that meant basket & stroller too; I gave in.
The intention was full filled, however--- we were only about 10 minutes into our walk, and I could already feel the hot sun on my back. I heard Wally huffing-n-puffing, and shortly after Estella asked to be picked-up. I was tempted to turn around and go back home... but we were more than half way there. I decided to go for it; I kept my cool, and I praised the child on how good she was pushing her baby on the stroller-- she was a proud & happy child. We continued our little walk, and moments later I had a second request from my child to pick her up, I praised some more, but this time it didn't work, the whining started (I started stressing out with the heat). I quickly rushed us to some shade, I took a deep breath, and WE sat there for a moment. I patiently dissembled her doll stroller, and stuffed it in my over sized canvas grocery bag... whew! that was a life-saver. We had a little talk and carried on with our walk, and little Estella decided she was a big girl, and walked her walk. We ordered our bagels, had a refreshing beverage and bite to eat. The walk back home went a lot smoother "Thank Goodness!"
We arrived home a little wilted, we guzzled down some ice-water, and enjoyed frozen yogurt.
Then we cooled off even more with some fun ice-cube painting... occasionally taking ice-cubes bites.
The lesson learned: Don't always give in, know when to pick your battles!
The infamous baby-basket stroller.
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Good girl Estella for being a big girl and finishing the walk with mommy. We love you!
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