I’ve been promising Kaeta some one-on-one girl-time with Mommy, so today I finally got a chance to take her ice skating. We had a blast! She was so excited that on the way there she said, “This is the most fun part of my day.” She had such a great attitude about everything. She wasn’t the least bit scared. We laced up her skates, and she walked easily in them, and she stepped confidently onto the ice. We got almost all the way around before her first fall. She even let go of the wall and my hand a few times. And her smile never left her face the whole time. Later she said, “This is the most fun part…of my WHOLE LIFE!” I love this little girl.
She was a natural on the ice. She fell a few times, of course, but each time she got right back up. Many times we whirled around together, trying to keep our balance and catch each other, and she laughed so hard you’d think I was tickling her.
Afterward we went out for ice cream. On the way there I looked in the rearview mirror and caught her just grinning to herself. She told me she wants to go ice skating again sometime, and to go out for ice cream again. Well duh!
I LOVE this little girl, too. That smile is FANTASTIC, and so adventurous. I am so, so proud!
That’s great that you got to spend some time with her. I know it meant the world to her. You are such a good Mommy. I look forward to learning many more gems of wisdom from you!