Hi, my name is Seth and I am one year old, soon to be two (on February 2).
Today my mom was cleaning her house and I was, as usual, busy doing other things. My mom calls it mischief but I don’t know what that means.
Well. Something great happened! She took me outside for a walk with her.
See, the other day when my whole family was in the car, my Dad had to stop and get a drink at the gas station. When he came out, he gave my mom a dog bone. She said, what is this? Are you trying to say I’m a dog, Rich? She laughed and laughed and so did Dad. He said, well, at least it’s a homemade dog bone. Mom said, they were selling homemade dog bone biscuits and you decided to buy me one? Dad laughed and laughed again. One time I heard mom say she liked surprise gifts so I know she was really happy with Dad.
Well, this old dog bone was hanging around the kitchen too long so Mom said, Seth do you want to go outside and give this bone to Parker with me?
As soon as I heard the word, GO, I was nodding my head up and down. That means yes.
We started to go out the door but it was pretty cold so Mom said, sit here while I go get your shoes and coat. I was feeling so good that I obeyed which I think surprised Mom because when she came back there I was, still sitting in the same spot.
Soon I had my coat and my shoes and we started to walk down the hill. I was going too fast down that hill so I said, whoa, and then Mom held my hand.
As soon as I saw our Dog, I threw the bone. Mom said, no not yet and she picked it up and took it to the dog. I didn’t get too close because I don’t like the dog to knock me over.
Then, we walked way over to the chicken coop. Mom went in front of me faster than I could walk and I started to be mad and cry. She ignored me. She does that when she knows I can do it myself without any help.
When we got to the coop, mom let out the chickens and collected one egg. I took the lid off the feed bin and grabbed a handful to throw at a chicken. That’s how you feed them. It was so fun.
Our rooster is very scary. He runs at me and knocks me down. One time he did it and Dad yelled to my mom, do you want a child with only one eye? She said, absolutely not, we need to build a fence!
If I see any chicken at all, I sit down and yell GO at it. I think if I sit down on my own, it will not knock me down. So I sit, yell go real loud, and point my finger away in the direction I want it to go.
When we were done with that, we kept walking around some more on the lawn. Mom was cleaning, like she always does. She picked up stuff off the lawn and I went over to throw a rock in the pond. When I threw it I said, bye. . Mom. . and I waved at her and went to get another rock. Mom wondered where I was going. I get my rocks from the lower driveway and then go all the way back to the pond. It is so fun to throw them in. I do that and then I turn around to smile at my mom because I know she is very proud of me.
Then, I saw my little ride on toy and went on that. I like it just fine, but Mom says if you see it at Target do not buy it because it will fade and not last.
I rode on my toy for about 10 seconds and then I remembered that we have a big thing to jump on called a trampoline so I ran to that but mom said no we are not jumping on that today. I surprised her because when she said no I did what my brothers do and I begged by saying please please. They do this and a lot of times she changes her mind so I tried it and it worked! She lifted me up and let me jump. I bounced a little and then I took off my shoes and threw them so I could jump better but then I decided not to jump after all. So mom sighed real big and had to sit me down and put my shoes right back on but I know she didn’t mind.
After that I had to go inside again. I love to be outside and I hope I get to go out there again soon.
That is all. Thank you for reading about my walk.
PS. On our walk my mom picked up one glass jar, 2 legos, 2 pairs of shoes, 3 jackets, one empty plastic bag, a hair brush, a water bottle, and some broken plastic. She wonders if she is the only one who sees the garbage and stuff. She is wrong. We all see it but she is the only one who thinks to pick it up. She also brought one egg into the house, in her pocket. I think my mom is wonderful. She is doing the best she can. I know that because I hear her say it real loud sometimes.
Good to be Home 
Can Sethie come over and play with me, please? My chickens won’t knock him down, and my ride-on toy is faded, like his. He’d have fun here on our farm. There are LOTS and LOTS of rocks in the Ozarks, more than I can throw by myself. I could use some boy-help.
So cute!!! =)
Seth, I enjoyed reading about your walk VERY much! You have a wonderful mommy!
The adventures of Seth! LOL That would make a great book I believe. 🙂
Seth, I LOVED your story! If I had a yard, some rocks and a pond, we could throw rocks together. 🙂
Seth…your mom is doing an awesome job!
Very cute story. He looks so much older in this post somehow. (I really thought he was going to end up eating the dog bone…LOL. ) I’m glad it made it to the dog =)
This reads JUST like a great childrens story, the kind that I read all snuggles up on the couch and read to Coco! It is really so dear and one of the best posts ever!!!
This is super funny.
Such a fun post! As I’ve been reading you blog these past few months I have noticed that you take the time to be with the children individually. Making everyday things special. I love that! It’s something I need to be better about.
Oooo, I love this post! Little Seth is growing up so fast. 🙂 And I love how “he” even thought to list what all you picked up in the yard. Very thoughtful. 😉
What a wonderful post. Mr. Seth sure is a handsome one and looks like such a happy boy. Glad you all enjoyed your walk 🙂
Hi, Seth — I’m glad you had such a nice walk with your mom. I love all these pictures of you — especially the one of you running around the lake and away to get more rocks!
What a big boy your are getting to be, Seth! How nice of Mommy to take time with you alone outside — it looks like you had a fun time!
fun post!
That was just ADORABLE!!! He is gonna love reading this when he is much older:) PS: I enjoyed the little bits of you sighing, the amount of things you picked up and that you do the best you can:) Dear Shanda…I can totally relate!
I truly think that moms are the only ones that see the garbage on the lawn and living room floor….either that or we speak in a foreign language when we use the words pick-up in relation to toys and other items that belong to people under the age of 20.
Sounds like a really nice walk, and sounds like he really got his ya-yas out! Running, throwing, and jumping, are some of the greatest things ever for youngin’s to do! You gotta know you are doing the best job you can, when you look into Seth’s beautiful smiling eyes!
Dear Seth, would you please not grow up so fast! You are really getting to be such a big boy. I loved your walk and all the fun things you did. Tell your mommy that I understand about picking up, my husband wrote that in a Christmas letter one year. “My wife says she is the only one who picks up around here” Other mothers wrote back to say that they felt that way too. I really like the close up pictures showing your big smile and eyes!
I could “hear” your voice saying “I am doing the best I can.” Very sweet, and humorous, post.
very sweet and what a beautiful little boy
Thanks! I really enjoyed that and chuckled several times.
Wonderful. I loved it.
lol I loved this! and your son is adorable! 🙂
It’s been forever since I’ve been here to read about your life. With all that’s been going on in our life (the good AND the bad) I’ve lived in a whirlwind for the past month. Loved the rooster story, loved Seth’s entry, and love feeling back in touch with you! Where does the time go? Are you feeling better after your sore throat you talked about? I was ill, myself, this past week, playing with a fever and aches. Just fatigue, I think. Hugs to you and yours!!!!!
Great post!
The end of this post was my favorite part…”I think my mom is wonderful. She is doing the best she can. I know that because I hear her say it real loud sometimes.”
so cute Shan. Well done.
Your kiddos are adorable!