The Other day while Wyatt and I were at the fair we took a stroll around the grounds.
And we happened upon a puddle so we had to play in it…
Now this puddle was at the bottom of these stairs… Wyatt had yet to learn how to go up stairs with out holding on the railing and when he started to go up them like a “big boy” my heart stopped out of pride but also out of fear… Was he going to fall? I thought
But I couldn’t stop him because I was worried I knew that he need to figure out one way or another how to do things like this on his own.
So I watched as he slowly took these steps up the stairs.
He made it all the way up with out holding on but coming down was a little trickier.
As he came down I didn’t say one word I wanted to see if he would try it again…
UP…
Slowly but surly…
grabbing on when he knew he needed too..
and Down…
Again
and
again
stopping in between to play in the puddle…
And when he felt like he was done he walked away with
such an air of accomplishment.
I haven’t been more proud of him as I was that day.
Wow
he is officially a
BIG BOY
When did that happen?
“The person determined to achieve maximum success learns the principle that progress is made one step at a time. A house is built one brick at a time. Football games are won a play at a time. A department store grows bigger one customer at a time. Every big accomplishment is a series of little accomplishments.”
David Joseph Schwartz
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great pictures! and looks like quite an adventure for a little guy! :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the color on these.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, to let a child be a child! So often we rush through our days and our activities without stopping to let children enjoy the simple things. Way to go little guy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post. I know I always get so caught up in where we need to be...and when we need to be there...that I sometimes forget to give them the space they need to grow...to experience... to achieve... thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, might feel like he's getting big... but he's still SO little!! Enjoy that sweet little one, he will be big before your know it ;)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it incredible to watch as they discover the world and their place in it? Each step is so wonderful. Good for you for recognizing that and soaking it up!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey become big boys so quickly. Overnight it seems! Love the puddle play - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI saw the puddle and thought, "uhoh." I saw the steps and, again, thought, "uhoh." Got to the end and was so thrilled, what an accomlishment! I have to say I really love the walking away pictures, such a sense of "I'm all done now."
ReplyDeleteYour pictures told a wonderful story.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how sometimes the most momentous part of an outing has nothing to do with the actual outing. I bet you'll always remember the Fair as the place where he learned to climb stairs.
ReplyDeleteAWW... that is SO sweet! How special that you were able to capture this moment in time to look back on! :)
ReplyDelete~Jennifer
beautiful pictures ... they tell a story all by themselves.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. :)
ReplyDeletei am a sucker for a puddle :) but he did the stairs for the first time? wow!
ReplyDeleteI agree I had a ton of pictures from the fair and I couldnt post any but these I think its because thats all i seemed to enjoy at the fair.
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for having the patience to let him go up and down the stairs several times. At places like the fair, I tend to get caught in the "we're burning daylight" mentality and want to cover lots of ground. Thanks for the reminder that the fair can wait!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for having the patience to let him go up and down the stairs several times. At places like the fair, I tend to get caught in the "we're burning daylight" mentality and want to cover lots of ground. Thanks for the reminder that the fair can wait!
ReplyDeleteI agree I had a ton of pictures from the fair and I couldnt post any but these I think its because thats all i seemed to enjoy at the fair.
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