Wheeeeeeee!!!
We took Em to Carowinds today. She’s been asking to ride a roller coaster. Don’t be fooled by the picture. While I am genuinely terrified, Em is thrilled. I think she’s a bit of a thrillseeker like her father.
In the past, Em hasn’t wanted to do new things, but this year, she has really branched out. She may only want to stay for a few minutes (although we were at Carowinds for five hours) but she wants to try everything. It’s like she was scared of the water, but this year she wants to put a toe in.
We’ve roller skated (both box skates and inline skates), ice skated, learned to ride a bike, and ridden a roller coaster. She’s enjoyed everything she’s tried.
It’s not just limited to new activities, she’s been wanting to try new foods too, in very small amounts. She’s discovered that she likes brie, cherries, and several other things she’s tried. She’s even asked for tofu.
I love this new phase in her development. She’s really blooming. I think back to the preschooler who had to constantly wear the same outfit and if she couldn’t, there would be an entire day of meltdowns. It’s a great reminder of how far she’s come and how far she still can go.
This is very, very nice to hear.
This is very, very nice to hear.
I’m looking at the kid in the yellow shirt behind you and he seems to be giggling as all get out…lol. That is so cool Emily wants to do things and try different foods! And you’re an awesome mom to do this stuff with her!
So, how did you fare at the ice rink? Emily looked great!
I’m looking at the kid in the yellow shirt behind you and he seems to be giggling as all get out…lol. That is so cool Emily wants to do things and try different foods! And you’re an awesome mom to do this stuff with her!
So, how did you fare at the ice rink? Emily looked great!
The kid in the yellow shirt may be giggling at me. I know on another roller coaster, the people in the next two cars in front of us actually turned around to look at me and laugh. My husband was with us too, but some of the coasters didn’t have much legroom and he couldn’t fit comfortably in the car with her, so I had to go. Screaming aside, I did have fun.
I did fine on the ice. I’d have to spend more time to get my legs back, but I can still go backwards and forwards and do well enough to keep Em up when necessary, which is all I really need now.
The kid in the yellow shirt may be giggling at me. I know on another roller coaster, the people in the next two cars in front of us actually turned around to look at me and laugh. My husband was with us too, but some of the coasters didn’t have much legroom and he couldn’t fit comfortably in the car with her, so I had to go. Screaming aside, I did have fun.
I did fine on the ice. I’d have to spend more time to get my legs back, but I can still go backwards and forwards and do well enough to keep Em up when necessary, which is all I really need now.