Today tasted like chocolate ice cream with rainbow sprinkles and raspberry juice squirted on the top. When BB had her operation and was fastened into cast for three long months part of my world turned grey. I could only see what she couldn’t do, I saw water that she couldn’t swim in, I saw parks she couldn’t play in, I saw a life defined by her limitations and it broke my heart ever so slightly.
Today I saw the world in a different light, I saw a world defined by a little girl, by a non toddling toddler. I saw a girl who doesn’t see limitations but only a sea of possibilities that she can dive into and explore. I saw a little girl who doesn’t count the days as they pass by until her legs are her own again but instead lives each day as it comes clutching at new ways to play regardless of what binds her legs.
I saw happiness and it nestled in my arms flying down an astroslide. I heard laughter as she hugged her arms around me and commanded my every move by a point of her finger. I listened to strange snorting noises emerge from her nose as we saw real life, lovely fat pigs up close and personal for the first time. I saw a child who wanted to swing high in the air and found a way to do it.
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I saw a child who can’t walk begin to learn to crawl.
Today I was the child and my beautiful baby the teacher.
You define your own limitations in this life…
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Oh, that is properly, properly lovely. What a little star!
Isn’t she flipping awesome! I love her crawling and signing at same time! Kids a genius x
Beautiful post. Children continually humble us 🙂 xxx
Thanks wendy, and that’s a great way to articulate it x
Oh Jane, between BB and Erin, I have really had my eyes opened and what amazing little girls. They certainly do humble us all
I get to meet erin soon *dances*
Absolutely gorgeous. That girl melts my heart every time I see her. I love her determination. She’s going to go far in life with that attitude! x (the kiss is for BB, by the way).
Bb sends one right back at ya x
Oh my, the fun they are going to have on Monday! These girls rock!
Can’t wait
You are so right – we do define our own limitations. My daughter amazed me every day in her spica – first she learned to crawl, then climb, then stand unassisted IN HER CAST. If she had worn it much longer, she would have been walking in spica, I know. And now she’s walking again in her brace and on her own when she’s allowed out. Lovely post! Watch out – nothing’s going to stop BB now!!
Hugs from Iowa.
I would have swore four weeks ago that bb would have never moved and suddenly she is off. Kids truly are amazing
Oh, such a brilliant chunk of *happy* you have written.
Shes’ amazing that girl of yours, yes? x
YES!
Absolutely amazing.
Thanks (she takes after me lol)
She’s such a brave little fighter! Love reading your blog and see how your little one doesn’t let anything stop her! Her siblings and parents must be so proud of her 🙂
We are! X
I love this post, reminds us why children are so wonderful, we could learn so much from the way they see the world! What a trooper. x
It would be lovely to have their optimism in life, without prejudice x
Oh she is just so adorable!
*nods head in agreement*
Trully awesome little lady you got there Jane 😀
Thanks aly
ahh bless her, she is such a little trooper, nothing phases her does it. x
Shes hardcore, I would still be lying on the couch demanding everyone fetch me drinks and snacks….
This made me do a big smile 🙂
I whopped a little.
Awww, Jane, that is amazing! Go BB. xx
Imagine her on a skate board….
Your little girl is BEAUTIFUL! And growing up so fast! Amazing how kids just “get on with it”!
M xx
Inspirational really, makes me feel a little lazy….
Aw, what an amazing little girl xxx
Thanks *beams*
She is so determined to overcome her current challenges – an inspiration 🙂
*big smile*
She is brilliant isn’t she? Really melted my heart there. Might wake my boy for a hug 🙂
Now c’Mon let’s not do anything hasty or rash. NEVER wake a sleeping bairn
Children are so matter of fact about every new challenge – utterly awe inspiring (and gorgeous with it). Glad she’s exploring new options in mayhem creation already 🙂
Thanks, x
Wonderful. Very teary here.
Sorry Liz *hangs head*
What a beautiful post. Shows that children are naturally glass half full, and don’t look at what they don’t have but at what they do. Bless her.
It’s a great way to look at life….
That made me cry, especially the video, she is beautiful and coping fantastically well. I agree with the other posts, we should learn from our children, they don’t stress, they just take life head on and deal with it.
I want to be a child again!!!!
Beautiful post. You must be so proud of her, what a star she is.
I am intensely proud!
I couldn’t add any more to the posts – they say it all – and how eloquently you describe how she copes with her spica cast and doesn’t in any way allow it to limit her sheer enjoyment of life. just amazing
Thanks x x
Absolutely beautiful! It has made me cry reading this. Your daughter is amazing!
sorry! xxx
What a beautiful post! And I love the video – what an amazing little girl!
Thank you x xx am overwhlemed by the comments on this post x
She is amazing. That determination, resolve and her ability to look at things in a positive way are going to take her far in life. Xx
She is a bit of a star…
What a beautiful, beautiful post and a beautiful, beautiful girl *wipes tear away*
Thank you very much x
this is my lovely friend. lovely friend Northernmum meet lovely friend Asturian Diary.
heading over now!
How wonderful! Nothing will ever hold her back for long.
She is a trooper x
She is unbelievably awesome! What a way to put things into perspective…a little girl who only sees dreams and endless possibilities – she does not define herself by her legs, she know no different really, only how she is going to problem solve getting what she wants. A true star! She has taught me something today. x
thanks kerry
aww a truly beautiful post and a amazing little girl x
Thank you very much x x
*weeps*
sorry gem x
What a lovely start to my day (reading this). Thank you for sharing. BB is amazing.
Thanks xxxx
How amazing! Kids have a lot to teach us adults about perceived barriers. To them it’s just an adventure 🙂
Very well put x
I am much humbled and say a prayer of gratitude today. Thank you for sharing your story with the world. My heart aches but at the same time overwhelmed with love.
Thank you x