Sunday, January 25, 2009

The Amazing Collin

As I'm sure most Moms would agree, the wild ride of parenting includes the strange and amazing phenomenon of raising kids who (under the same roof) have such different personalities and gifts and turn out to be two totally different individuals.
Although Kayla and Collin share many interests: their love of animals, bugs, books, movies and performing, their personalities couldn't be more distinct from one another.
While Kayla enjoys trying new foods, rides or experiences and goes about her life with zest, she still takes a LOT of time thinking and practicing a physical skill before actually doing it.
Collin is definitely the impulsive daring one.
No wall is too high, no water too deep, no "NO Collin" from Mom anything to listen to.. ha ha ha.
This comes through in the physical things that Collin tries and accomplishes.
Just like walking and swimming, he took off on his bike today after we removed the training wheels.
I remember when he started walking... he just let go of the chair and walked away.
There was never any practice, encouragement etc...
So it shouldn't have surprised me that he just hopped on his bike today and rode away!
But it did anyway!


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