Getting Out

misty  ·  Fri, Oct 2, 2015

I try to get out of the apartment at least once per day, both for my own sanity and for Milo’s learning. I like her to be able to look at more things; the problem is that she falls asleep so easily when I take her out, probably because I choose to wear her instead of putting her in a stroller. Most of our outings are close to home (within one mile), but at times, I’ll go a little farther. Yesterday we went all the way to REI! It took two busses and about 40 minutes to get there, and then the way home was a bit stressful because the bus was super full (and super hot). But Milo was a trooper - she woke up in REI and looked around at active wear with me, then she fell asleep again on the way home. Today we went to the grocery store. I talked to her a bit about what she was seeing, and she fell asleep quickly.

The worst part about going out is that there are so many damn smokers everywhere! Also, I’m constantly worried about the sun - Milo’s skin is brand new and I can’t put sunblock on her yet. Oh wait - scratch that; the worst part about going out is having to carry her up 3 flights of stairs when we get home. That is getting TOUGH.

The best part about going out is Milo’s little face when she stares at the world around her. Also, we get lots of smiles :)