Agnes – Toddler Daze

Life is so much more enjoyable when shared.

Having a toddler in the house is so much different than having a baby.  In some ways it’s easier because she can entertain herself.  In other ways, it’s harder because I want to spend as much time as I can with her and she’s getting into things.

Elizabeth is always so excited to try new things, especially foods.  I don’t think that I’ve given her anything that she hasn’t liked.  Of course, she still gets more on herself than in her mouth, but we’re working on it.

She’s so much fun to have around.  I find that I’m hardly ever sad anymore.  Just the sound of her little giggles are enough to bring a smile to my face.  I love finding new ways to make her laugh.

For the most part, she’s a pretty good little girl.  I bought a playpen and put it into my room.  While I sit at my desk writing out my next book, she quietly plays or talks to herself in the mirrors.  Not that she’s always quiet – there’s occasional bursts of laughter or shouts of glee.

I want her to grow up to be the very best that she can be, so I’m constantly working on her skills with her.  So far, potty training is the toughest.  It’s going to take awhile, I think.

While Elizabeth shares my hair color, I don’t think that she really looks like me.  I often wonder if she perhaps favors her father in the face.  Sometimes I feel guilty for keeping her all to myself, but I don’t want to go through the hassle of trying to find him.  She loves playing with her toys, and seems to have quite an imagination.  I’m curious to see who she will become as she grows older.

One of my favorite things to do with Elizabeth is read.  I hope that she grows up to enjoy books just as much as I do.  We often spend the evenings reading one of her books.  Perhaps when I finish my next novel, I’ll try my hand at a children’s book.  It would be good to write something that Elizabeth could read.

I know that it’s the lazy way out, but I’ve been letting her use to walker to learn to walk.  Between writing my book and trying to finish more paintings, I just don’t have the time to teach Elizabeth everything.  She seems to enjoy the walker, so it can’t be that bad for her.

While I used to do my writing late at night, I’ve taken to getting up early to write these days.  After a cup of coffee, I’m good to go in the morning.  Most nights, I’m ready to collapse into bed around 9.  It seems to be working, and I’ve now mastered writing!

I don’t always put Elizabeth into the walker.  Sometimes I try to get her to walk on her own.  She’s still a little unsteady on her feet, but I think she’ll be walking on her own soon…which is a slightly daunting thought.

Spring has finally come to Sunset Valley, so I figured it was the perfect time to introduce Elizabeth to nature.  She seemed to really enjoy our walk to the park.  I was more worried about the stares that I was getting from people passing us.

By far, Elizabeth’s favorite thing at the park was the spring-rockers.  She had so much fun riding on the bumble bee.  I had fun watching her.

My family is nothing like I planned on it being, but, overall, I’m pretty happy.  Elizabeth brings so much joy to my life.

Perhaps I do want to meet her father someday, if only to thank him for my beautiful daughter.

Generation 1 – Agnes Crumplebottom
LTW – Illustrious Author (master writing and painting)
Career – Self-Employed Artist

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