10/27/2026
This weekend was the most beautiful fall weekend spent in Vermont. š
Lots of time outside, exploring somewhere new, and watching Nolan soak it all in.
He was such a trooper and had the best time, but heās also very much in his mama phase right now.
Despite my husband and best friend offering to carry him, I heard āup, up, mamaā more times than I could count this weekend followed by the tightest little hugs.
As exhausting as those moments can be (especially on an impromptu hike in nice clothes), theyāre also some of the sweetest. I kept reminding myself that it wonāt always be this way. One day he wonāt ask me to pick him up nearly as often, and I know Iāll miss these moments.
But I also kept thinking.. THIS is exactly what I train for.
To carry my growing toddler through new cities, up hills, and on adventures. To say yes when he reaches for me, even when my arms are tired. To explore, play, and experience life without worrying about whether my body can keep up. š©µ