A Year in the Life of the Little Explorer

Self-portrait (2.5 years)

A year in the life of a child is an amazing thing to witness. There are the physical changes of course. But there are also a world full of “firsts” packed in to every year. If you’re lucky enough, you might just get to share in an amazing moment or two along the way.

Tomorrow my littlest explorer turns 3. To celebrate, I thought I’d share my top 10 favorite moments with him from this past year.

1. First Garden

2. First Run Through the Sprinklers on a Warm Summer Day

3. First Sight of Mom’s Favorite Trees on the Planet (in Yosemite National Park)

4. First Hike Sans Baby Carrier

5. First Camp Out

6. First Apple Picking Adventure

7. First Snow

8.  First Run Through Fall Leaves

9. First Kite Flying Adventure

10. First Bubbles Blown Solo

I am honored to have been there to witness such simple pleasures, and look forward to his next year of adventures.

I hope this list inspires you to remember what getting outside with the children in your life is really all about: connecting with each other and with the world around you.

Here’s to many more special moments in nature in the year ahead!