Today we decided to go snowshoeing and take Addison with us. The sky was clear and it was nearly 50 degrees at our house so we figured that it would be nice up on the mountain. We drove to Mt. Bachelor and went toward Todd Lake. The whole hike is about 3 miles. We were about 45 minutes into the hike when Addison got a little fussy in the backpack. So we stopped and checked her diaper, offered her a snack and removed a layer of clothing thinking that maybe she was hot- it was very sunny and warm. She settled down so we started out again. After about 15 minutes she was SCREAMING at the top of her lungs! There was NOTHING we could do to get her to calm down. So we decided that our tranquil walk in the snow was over and we better head back to the car. About half way back to the car she stopped crying and seemed to enjoy the adventure unless I stopped walking. As soon as I stopped, even for a moment, she started SCREAMING again. I don't know if you can tell in the photos, but this was the screaming when I stopped just long enough for Joe to take a picture. Thank goodness there weren't many other people out trying to enjoy a tranquil walk in the woods! They would have gotten much more than they bargained for :)
As soon as we were back at the car and Addison was in her car seat, life was happier. I really expected her to fall asleep on the way home, but I think she must have been so wound-up, there wasn't anyway she was going to sleep. I just put her in her crib and there was about five minutes of crying and then silence! Ahhh a sleeping baby :)
1 comment:
Oh my goodness, I love it. That is so perfectly typical of sweet little girls. You try to do something fun, give them a good experience, and what do you get? Screaming!
You guys are so cool to even attempt a 3 mile hike with snow shoes and a baby on your back! So very cool. Actually, i am not sure we can be friends anymore because you are so cool! Just kidding, but you guys are so fun and such good parents.
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