Comments on: Everyday, I understand the gift of a child a little more clearly http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/2008/08/everyday-i-understand-the-gift-of-a-child-a-little-more-clearly/ where professional, career-minded mothers feel at home Sun, 17 Jan 2010 07:29:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tracie http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/2008/08/everyday-i-understand-the-gift-of-a-child-a-little-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-60 tracie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:55:56 +0000 http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/?p=92#comment-60 Just a note for you Angie....you are More brave than your daughter. At this age our little ones are blessed with a little ignorance about life. They have no "real" idea about getting knocked down (by waves or just by life). You however knew exactly what you were in for, but you walked into the waves anyway. I too treasure Bella's innocence and I work to make the lessons she has to learn in life (most recently, losing her grandmother) only as tough as they have to be. And I too try to use her fearlessness to my advantage. As ridiculous as it is, an example of this can be found in my decision to ride the flying Elmo ride at Sea World with her. I promised her it didn't have to go high since she was afraid. When I promised, I was glad to do it. Because, I too was a little afraid. Heights aren't my strong suit. But, as soon as she had me captive on the Elmo knight, she pulled the lever back as far as it would go and never let up for a second. Anyway, I think all of my rambling is my way of saying I appreciate that Bella makes me face my fears while she herself is still to young to be scared. It is amazing how kids can do that. Just a note for you Angie….you are More brave than your daughter. At this age our little ones are blessed with a little ignorance about life. They have no “real” idea about getting knocked down (by waves or just by life). You however knew exactly what you were in for, but you walked into the waves anyway. I too treasure Bella’s innocence and I work to make the lessons she has to learn in life (most recently, losing her grandmother) only as tough as they have to be. And I too try to use her fearlessness to my advantage. As ridiculous as it is, an example of this can be found in my decision to ride the flying Elmo ride at Sea World with her. I promised her it didn’t have to go high since she was afraid. When I promised, I was glad to do it. Because, I too was a little afraid. Heights aren’t my strong suit. But, as soon as she had me captive on the Elmo knight, she pulled the lever back as far as it would go and never let up for a second. Anyway, I think all of my rambling is my way of saying I appreciate that Bella makes me face my fears while she herself is still to young to be scared. It is amazing how kids can do that.

]]> By: Rachel Pradhan http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/2008/08/everyday-i-understand-the-gift-of-a-child-a-little-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Rachel Pradhan Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:21:33 +0000 http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/?p=92#comment-53 Thank you for the post today, Angie! I had a similar experience with my youngest yesterday. He's going into Kindergarten in the fall, but before I could finalize the paperwork, he needed to get up-to-date on his immunizations. I sit him down on my lap, and the nurse said I had to hold him very tight as 5-year-olds tend not to like getting shots. But, amazingly, he sat there, didn't cry, didn't squirm, didn't even make a single sound as each shot went in - one by one - 5 in all. By the end, the nurse and I just looked at each other, open mouthed - ready to cry ourselves, and all he did was get up and walk out the door to his big brother. Thank you for sharing, Angie. Children really are our greatest teachers. Rachel Pradhan http://www.indramarketing.com http://www.blazeinteractive.com Thank you for the post today, Angie! I had a similar experience with my youngest yesterday. He’s going into Kindergarten in the fall, but before I could finalize the paperwork, he needed to get up-to-date on his immunizations. I sit him down on my lap, and the nurse said I had to hold him very tight as 5-year-olds tend not to like getting shots. But, amazingly, he sat there, didn’t cry, didn’t squirm, didn’t even make a single sound as each shot went in – one by one – 5 in all. By the end, the nurse and I just looked at each other, open mouthed – ready to cry ourselves, and all he did was get up and walk out the door to his big brother.
Thank you for sharing, Angie. Children really are our greatest teachers.
Rachel Pradhan
http://www.indramarketing.com
http://www.blazeinteractive.com

]]> By: Amy Miyamoto http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/2008/08/everyday-i-understand-the-gift-of-a-child-a-little-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Amy Miyamoto Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:26:18 +0000 http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/?p=92#comment-51 Angie, Thankyoufor sharing such a great post with a powerful reminder about all the lessons and gifts that our children have to offer us each and every day. I look forward to your next 25 posts! ;) Amy Amy Miyamoto Helping Busy Moms Create Healthy Families www.shaklee.net/empoweredliving On Facebook http://profile.to/amymiyamoto On Twitter @amymiyamoto Angie,
Thankyoufor sharing such a great post with a powerful reminder about all the lessons and gifts that our children have to offer us each and every day. I look forward to your next 25 posts! ;)
Amy

Amy Miyamoto
Helping Busy Moms Create Healthy Families
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]]> By: Saundra Pelletier http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/2008/08/everyday-i-understand-the-gift-of-a-child-a-little-more-clearly/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Saundra Pelletier Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:07:21 +0000 http://www.sixfiguremomsclub.com/?p=92#comment-50 This story reminds me of a chapter in “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” entitled “Giants, Wizards and Dwarfs.” An amazing little girl, much like your daughter I’m sure, demands that she must know where she should stand as she is a mermaid and simply does not fit into the pigeonhole society make have created for her. Thanks for sharing something personal. I will be braver today as well. This story reminds me of a chapter in “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” entitled “Giants, Wizards and Dwarfs.” An amazing little girl, much like your daughter I’m sure, demands that she must know where she should stand as she is a mermaid and simply does not fit into the pigeonhole society make have created for her. Thanks for sharing something personal. I will be braver today as well.

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