Multimodal with Squish - Part 2

Squish is no longer as squishy as he once was. Rather than a bundle who can be toted wherever I need to go, he is a real-life person who walks around and has a strong opinion about which direction we travel.

We've discovered a new mode: baby cart

His understanding of our neighborhood at 18 months is amazing. He knows, as we stroll down the driveway, that turning left will take us to the school playground or the corner market and turning right will take us to the coffee shop or the tennis courts (a fascinating spectator sport for a toddler). Typically, he points in the direction he wants to go. Typically, if we don't follow his advice, he cries in outrage until distracted by, say, a leaf or an acorn.


In a thrilling transportation development for our family, we have finally managed to get Squish into a walking-distance daycare! In New Haven, where bus service is not exactly fabulous, this is a big deal. No longer will we have to make two short but terribly annoying drives each day. I'll just strap baby into his chariot and walk ten minutes down the street, dodging the irresponsible right turners and waving at neighbors (seriously, our neighborhood is idyllic). Then, I will cross the street to my co-working space. What a life.