Aidan has been climbing EVERYTHING lately. He is climbing up onto barstool height chairs with ease, up onto windowsills, onto our very tall bed, and many others.
And this is what greeted me this morning as I heard him shouting, “Mama come look!”
After seeing Aidan’s interest in climbing growing last week while she was here visiting, my mother in law told me a story about finding my husband up on top of the refrigerator when he was only a couple of months older than Aidan is right now. I love cute little stories about the childhood antics of my husband. Really, I do. Hearing that not so funny little tale made me realize that just when I thought I could let down my guard, that Aidan’s curiosity and skills are about to give me another reason to stay vigilant.
I guess this is the dance of parenting. Your child gains independence doing something, you start to trust him and let down your guard. Then he starts trying new (sometimes dangerous) things and pulls you back in.
Much as I hate to admit it, seeing him try things like this makes me proud. Everything this kiddo has been through doesn’t stop him from exploring and trying new things. He…is…amazing.
Climbing does seem to run in families. My mother has a story of finding my brother on the top of a stockade fence. She looked at him and said “I am thinking of leaving you there!” My daughter used to like to pull out the kitchen drawers and use them as steps. Very inventive….
My daughter Kaitlyn too LOVES wearing any of our shoes, all the time!