I am feeling sad that we are saying goodbye to summer already. I know that fall has officially started weeks ago, yet I am still in denial of it . But the the cold weather gradually setting in these past days makes me realize that summer is really over. Every inch of my body is not ready for the cold yet. I enjoyed the summer so much and I feel that the length of time was not enough to do all things we can’t do once the snow sets in the ground.
One of those is enjoying the warm weather at the Assiniboine Park. Mr.Scribbles ( if you are new to Woman Scribbles, he is a.k.a. the husband ) rides his bike while I walk the little girl’s stroller in a gorgeous hot weather. On most days, it was even humid too, and I absolutely loved that. When you live in a winter capital city like Winnipeg , humidity should not be an object of complaint. I would choose hot humid days over cold, cold winter any day.
We celebrated our daughter’s first birthday one beautiful summer-like day. Summer-like because technically it was still spring, but the weather was perfect with a wind that is mild enough to caress our faces but a bit strong to take a birthday balloon from your hand to the sky. The husband literally lost two balloons to the wind that day.
And may I say, motherhood is really stretching my potential to greater heights. Never in my life had I organized a party from finalizing guest lists down to the deciding the number of paper plates to buy. I personally made the invitation and happily baked the cake. I also got a couple of treats thrown in by good friends and lots of support from family. It was all so tiring but very fulfilling in the end. I cant wait to organize one again next year.
Weeks after her birthday, the little girl learned to walk. I can still remember her infectious giggle when we let her loose in the wide open space in the park. She was just so happy to be set free! Toddlers never run out of energy if you give them lots of spaces to walk around in.
Now as it gets cold,we cant do this as often anymore, Especially because mommy is so afraid of the cold. Maybe we’ll substitute the mall for the park? or else baby will be confined to the little space inside our tiny house.
And that is what we are getting around to do lately. When its not night time yet but its getting dark outside, we remained cozy indoors and I bake and she does “pretend bake”. Whether indoors or outdoors, toddlers really find a way to entertain themselves, don’t they?
In the winter , getting out of the house is such a big performance when you have a toddler to dress up, but my main worry is getting that little (or not so little ) bundle of mine out into the cold. If you are lost here, just Google Winnipeg and see how extreme the weather can get.
But still, we cant let the cold stop us from having fun outside. So We have to, I have to conquer this well fed fear inside of me. It cant be too bad outside.
And just like it is summer,I promise to give the little girl a fair amount of time to spend outdoors.Maybe we can still fly balloons in the air,
Or simply be outdoors and make friends with a little cold in our skin.
It is a perfect time for hot chocolate, coffee and lots of cuddles.
Winter is not really that bad.
In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.- Albert Camus
I love summer too than the rainy season here in Manila. And it’s nice that you walk your toddler in the park as it is definitely healthier than going to the mall 🙂
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Hi and welcome back to BC bloggers! I am definitely checking out what the latest on your blog!