This little helper really loves what we do.
There’s a lot of watching and waiting to parenting, especially when they’re learning new laws of the universe like weight, balance, and understanding fragility.
Uhtred’s a really great listener, but doesn’t yet understand how fragile plants can be and what happens when you drop them. Luckily, no plants have been dropped as of yet—but plenty have been reorganized.
Just like all toddlers, he’s interested in what we’re doing—and since we’re usually caring for animals or plants, most of his self-directed play involves animals eating, riding on each other’s backs (because of how often he rides on my back), or running.
One day soon I sure we’ll find him planting sticks in the ground.