Falling for My Kids
Lael invented this game of free fall from the shelves. Well, I guess I’m partly to blame.
For months now, I have held Lael up in my arms while standing on the floor. Then I cry “timber” as we fall onto the bed. It’s not a long fall, but it’s enough to thrill a little girl.
But apparently, it wasn’t a big enough thrill for Lael, who quickly dumped dad for the shelving unit. It’s pretty wild to see how perfectly straight she holds her body.
Seth, who tends to be a lot more cautious, finally decided it was safe and started falling from the shelves more recently.
And that my friends, is what happens when your kids are locked in a small apartment all winter long. (sorry about the bad lighting.)
Stumble It!
Good pictures, really!
So this is a manifestation of spring fever? Hehe it's pretty cool.
Posted by: KC | Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 07:51 PM
This is just a hoot. Our boy recently got a slide for his birthday and has discovered going down the "traditional" way leaves a lot to be desired so head first, on his little riding car, etc. have all come into play--much to the detriment of his Mom's heart.
It is amazing how straight she is. I would have thought she would have taken the Seth method of a foot out, slightly bent. She is a real daredevil. Lucky you. LOL
Posted by: Sean | Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:23 AM
Those are great pictures! Shared them with Megan and Ryan and they got a big kick out of them as well. I remember doing similar pictures of my daredevil son jumping off the couch when he was younger and we ended up with some funny, mid-air pics then too. They're at a super-fun age now.
BTW, it was great seeing you yesterday. I really enjoyed the visit and the kids agreed.
Have a safe trip back to Chicago!
Posted by: Mark Sicignano | Monday, April 21, 2008 at 04:23 AM
KC: Thanks! It's a manifestation of Chicago weather all year round.
Sean: Thanks. And thankfully, my kids never thought to ride Dora the Explorer car down the bed slide!
Mark: Thanks on all counts!
Posted by: brettdl | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 08:24 AM
I'm so glad my daughter isn't a climber. We use that same type of shelving for our entertainment center (rolls nicely on hard floors).
Posted by: AJ | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 09:19 AM
Ours has no wheels, which is probably fortunate. Never thought we'd have climbing kids.
Posted by: brettdl | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 01:01 PM
I'll make sure my kids don't see this to get any ideas.
Posted by: Suzanne | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 02:55 PM
Good point!
Posted by: brettdl | Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 05:07 PM
There is a human tetris game show on Japanese TV that I think Lael would be GREAT at!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_QL1kEmH4&eurl=http://moistproduction.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-03-24T09%3A34%3A00-04%3A00&max-results=7
Posted by: Nadine | Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 12:44 AM