tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post8935450102537083855..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Our Littlest Athletematerfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-83502985528643284432010-02-11T17:10:14.140-08:002010-02-11T17:10:14.140-08:00Hi Jane, Glad to see you commenting here! Yes, I&#...Hi Jane, Glad to see you commenting here! Yes, I've been trying to think of ways that I can tap into the spirit I saw in Nola -- how can I recognize the folks who love me standing round, and how can I clap to celebrate my own moments . . .<br />Alison: It's stunning, really, how quickly those moments pass -- I have an especially clear memory of my now 31-year old daughter managing to walk with tin-can stilts when she was just barely two. And now I place the memory of Nola clapping for herself against that, almost 30 years between the memories -- way to crunch time. The magical part is that while the joy can turn to sadness, the sadness can often turn to joy almost as quickly.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15768103460397551172010-02-11T01:26:41.434-08:002010-02-11T01:26:41.434-08:00I love this post, it really took me back to when b...I love this post, it really took me back to when both Daisy and Kitty were starting to walk. Those moments are so precious and suprisingly stll very vivid. I am still having to pinch myself that Daisy will have left home by the end of this year. Tears of joy quickly turn to sadness don't they?indigo16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16982477144454205765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-14770103396521525732010-02-10T21:53:42.796-08:002010-02-10T21:53:42.796-08:00reading this post reminds me that we have all each...reading this post reminds me that we have all each had our moments, as nola was having hers on friday .. and, yes, the wish is that we all continue to have those moments, throughout our lives, "among folks who love" us .. lovely .. thanks for sharing that moment ..jane ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/15642217952016222634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45621149668896239812010-02-08T10:37:37.674-08:002010-02-08T10:37:37.674-08:00And aren't we all lucky that we've each ha...And aren't we all lucky that we've each had a chance to witness these special moments in a wee one's life. <br />Duchesse: clever you to have spotted that link. Pyrogies=performance, yes indeed!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-62653472997812354992010-02-07T19:30:07.566-08:002010-02-07T19:30:07.566-08:00Oh you had me crying too, and smiling as I remembe...Oh you had me crying too, and smiling as I remember the joy my little grandson Owen takes when we cheer him on and encourage him. How quickly this time will pass. Little Nola is a lucky girl to be surrounded by such love and encouragement.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47686939976437921152010-02-07T10:39:58.912-08:002010-02-07T10:39:58.912-08:00Her pleasure and pride, her family's support a...Her pleasure and pride, her family's support and delight in her growth- what a solid foundation for Nola as she continues to leap into life. Beautiful! Nothing stopping her now. And as I always suspected, a nosh of carbs encourages performance.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-43601313063041125082010-02-07T08:51:43.700-08:002010-02-07T08:51:43.700-08:00What a lovely safe and secure place she had to sho...What a lovely safe and secure place she had to show off her new found athletics! This hearkens me back to our family years ago when a similar scenario was acted out...we are so blessed to have the opportunities to share these milestones with the ones we love.<br />This post is like a warm embrace, thank you for sharing it.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-36136108013431532492010-02-07T08:31:38.948-08:002010-02-07T08:31:38.948-08:00Oh, mater, you are making me cry. That she then be...Oh, mater, you are making me cry. That she then began to clap for herself. I suppose that's how it happens. We internalize the reactions of those we love best. And those chubby things carrying her across the floor.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com