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Categories: Toddlers, Preschoolers, Just for dads, Development, That's entertainment
For the past couple years, Sara has been taking acrobatics classes and swim lessons every week. Due to her age, these were classes where I had to run around the gym, roll about on the floor, and skip in circles singing inane songs. In swim class, I had to get in the water and do the same sorts of things with her. Beginning today, however, no more.Last Wednesday was Sara's third birthday. Now she's in the acrobatics class by herself and goes in the water alone. At Acrosports, I get to sit in the coffee shop and surf the web. During her swim class, I will stay dry and clothed, watching from the sidelines. No more hokey-pokey, no more "Fishies in the ocean, fishies in the sea, we all jump in on 1-2-3!" only to get a face full of water.
I know that kids grow up far too fast and that I should be in tears about this milestone as she heads off for more independent things, but truth be told, she's always been pretty darn independent anyway and it's only her calendar age that has held her back. No, I don't want Sara to grow up too fast, but for this particular landmark, I think I'll celebrate rather than mourn.
(And apologies to MLK and everyone else for a belittling use of that very powerful part of his amazing speech.)
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Nicola 6-30-2007 @ 4:21PM
Our guy turned three in February and it was the same feeling here. No more freezing in the YMCA pool every Monday morning (or trying not to overeat on Sunday nights!), no more singing ridiculous songs and pretending to enjoy dancing around the room like an idiot with a scarf at music class, and soon, at the end of August, he will even be off to school. Though that last one is tearing me apart at the moment, I'm sure we'll adjust. The freedom of running errands while he is in music class, of cheering from the sidelines at the swimming pool, they have all been wonderful so far. Hooray for growing up!
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