Toddler's and Gardens!

My daughter Kira has turned the big "1" in February and man, have things started to pick up!! She's talking more, running around, climbing and repelling off of things and reeking havoc like she's related to Tarzan. I'm finding it hard to keep her occupied without getting deterred. Having to read the same book or play with the same toy 20 or 30 times a day is tiring. Since it's still too cold to take her outside much, finding new things to do is a bit of a challenge. 

So, we've decided to start a garden! In part because we have a small budget, and it gives me something to work on. I've taken into account Kira's persistence to be part of what we are doing, so she's our official garden "caretaker".  Does she understand the concept of cultivating? Not at all! She does enjoy watching the seeds sprout; frequently petting them and saying "Awww" as they grow. Hopefully this will encourage her to eat what she is growing, and be gentle with living things. So far so good! 

  

   With toddlers, bright colors are a must! So the veggies and fruit we've chosen to grow have just that; LOTS of color. Purple, white, dark orange Carrots, Freckled Romaine Lettuce, Cucumbers, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Strawberries, Blueberries and so on. The Plants are growing in one of our windowsills so she can see them everyday.  She even brings her toy dog that plays music over to the plants, thinking they would enjoy listening to a song or two as much as she does.

We aren't quite sure how long she'll keep interest in this new project, but perhaps being part of a daily routine will be beneficial. Once it's warmed up here we will transfer her veggies and fruits outside.  Spring can't come soon enough!