OK, steel yourself but my 2 year old Adam rode a roller coaster. We saw how excited he was watching that coaster and he thought it was a dinosaur. Terry was going to ride with him, but they wouldn't allow that. Adam is taller than the 3 foot limit if you can believe it. He got on that coaster and I stood there on the platform, my heart racing and chest tight, scared to death something will happen to him, terriffied he was going to freak out. I pulled that rope as tight as I could and stood back. The operator kicked me off but I wasn't leaving the side of the ride. Todd had the camera and took like 70 photos no joke to make sure he caught the moment. Adam pulling out...with a grin on his face.
Finishing the first round, I was waiting on the other side anxiously to see if he liked it....he did.
Adam looking at his mother yelling his name each time he passed by.
Look how happy he is and so confident.
Sitting back enjoying the ride.
I honestly couldn't believe he was doing it. He grew up so much in that moment, in my mind and literally. He got off the ride and ran to me, so confident and happy saying MOMMY! I can see it in my mind.
Both Todd and I shared a feeling that's hard to put into words. Scared and excited and wowed that our little boy, the baby we were blessed with is growing up! He just had a ball and now my cautious son is starting to turn brave and fearless. May seem like a lot wrapped into a simple first...but it's what happened.
Finishing the first round, I was waiting on the other side anxiously to see if he liked it....he did. 
Adam looking at his mother yelling his name each time he passed by. 
Look how happy he is and so confident. 
Sitting back enjoying the ride. 
I honestly couldn't believe he was doing it. He grew up so much in that moment, in my mind and literally. He got off the ride and ran to me, so confident and happy saying MOMMY! I can see it in my mind. 
Both Todd and I shared a feeling that's hard to put into words. Scared and excited and wowed that our little boy, the baby we were blessed with is growing up! He just had a ball and now my cautious son is starting to turn brave and fearless. May seem like a lot wrapped into a simple first...but it's what happened.
Must have been scary. But, I'm glad he loved it. That's what makes trips like that so fun...knowing that they are really having a great time.
ReplyDeleteHe is such a big boy now! He was just a baby that I was afraid to walk around with because he was so teeny I didn't want to break him haha Now I wrestler and hang him upside down when I visit. He looks so excited to be on the ride by himself!
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