I showed Nate the back of my screen, then told him I needed him to jump farther and put his arms out to the front instead of the side. Two shots later, I took the cape one.
This whole experience made me think of the fearlessness of my boys. They started jumping and climbing shortly after they could walk, and we let them learn what not to do by getting hurt. The older they get, they more adventurous they get in what they will do to their bodies. Sometimes I wince but then I watch shows like So You Think You Can Dance and I want the boys growing up USING their bodies.
Age 37 has been a weird tipping point for me, where I have started to feel my age. I've started to slow down a little and my recovery time is longer after strenuous exercise. I continue to push myself for many reasons. After months of bed rest, I NEVER want to be sedentary again. I want to be healthy to live a long life with my boys. I feel better when I am physically active. And most importantly, I want to set an example for my boys that our bodies are wonderous things that can do so many different things.
Like be super heroes.
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Love!
All of it.
Indeed. Very nicely said.
Amen.
Hi Laura, I just discovered your bog and wanted to connect with you. I am a pediatrician and I recently did a search for specialists for palgiocephaly here in New Mexico for one of my patients and somehow your bog popped up. I was immediately drawn to it because of your twins. I am a mom of 2 years old boy/girl twins myself. But the more I read, I loved it. Your sense of humor is awesome, your photos are amazing and you have inspired me to continue my bog!! I started one: http://chloeandnate.blogspot.com in 2009 and just got swept away with "twin stuff" that I never kept it up, but want and need to. I really love your blog books and wanted to see where you got those done. So, I would love to hear back from you. But please check out my blog, we share some similar miseries of pregnancy, it made me laugh at your posts during that time! --Leslie
I am amazed at what the kids can do with their bodies. They just go, go, go!
I love your thoughts on this. While my kids aren't quite as adventurous as yours, I have always tried to let them explore and see what they're capable of, without hovering or discouraging unless it's blatantly unsafe.
As for being active, it's a constant struggle for me. It doesn't come naturally. But at the lake this past week, my aunts set up a Cross Fit workout every morning, and I was so thrilled when my kids ran up the hill with me or tried to do push-ups and squats. I don't discuss my body/weight issues when they're in earshot, but I love talking about being strong and healthy. I love that they love it.
Great picture
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