To close off what has been action-packed couple days for Smallsteps, I took her back to the climbing centre we went to as a family a couple months ago. She really enjoys it there, and keeps setting herself new challenges to reach, though this time the speed wall was not operational.
Monday is a public holiday for the Epiphany in Finland, so it a long weekend and she won't go back to school until Tuesday, but while this was the last day that it would be daddy-daughter time only until then, so it was nice to start the day on the ice skating, and finish on a literal high with the climb.
There weren't too many people there today, so there was pretty much no waiting for any of the walls, however Smallsteps started to get some stomach pains, and had to sit out for ten minutes or so. Not wanting to give up the opportunity, she decided to go on rather than go home, and the pains passed. She was happy she made it to the top of the "light" one for the first time too.
As my shoulder isn't up to the task of lifting a mouse, let alone my own body weight, I was able to spend the time helping Smallsteps and taking a few pictures along the way with my camera. My shoulder didn't like taking photos either and I can feel it now, but it also felt good to use it again. I don't take enough photos these days.
All in all, a good start to the weekend and now since my wife is knackered after only two days back at work, it is great to go into a long weekend again, where we will have lunch with the parents tomorrow, and possibly a meetup with a couple friends for a coffee together as a family. I am hoping for a pretty chilled weekend.
Next week I have a few medical appointments on the cards, and will make an earnest start on getting in contact with my network to see if I can rustle up some interest for business. I can already feel the dread building in my body at the prospect, but it is one of those gotta do what you've gotta do kinds of situations. It could be worse I guess.
While I don't have any motivation, at least I have a good reason to try to get my professional life back on track...
We all have our pains, and we all have our walls to climb.
Taraz
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Glad her stomach pains passed, did you figure out what was going on there? Glad your shoulder is feeling better too, did you end up getting it checked out?
That light wall looks so cool XD It's been a while since we've been to the climbing place here (partly because it's a bit of a hike from my place and I only know of the one, there are possibly other ones that might be closer but the one we were going to was also partially a trampoline park and had a giant airtrack, and partly because the kids developed other interests).
Good luck with all the business nonsense! The admin and hustling side was my absolute least favourite part of businessing.
Nope. Might have just been one of those kid things, but will keep an eye. And no, haven't had the shoulder looked at. I will try to rehab it myself I think for a few weeks :)
Do you enjoy the trampolining? It makes me feel sick (might be that "old" part of me though). Guessing that the gymnastics kids have a ball at those places!
Me too. If I could hire someone to do that side and I could just have coffee with people, that would be grand.
I've only done the trampolining at gym recently and I'm apparently too scared to attempt landed flips now, I just leap of faith like a coward XD
And I haven't even done those recently either x_x
All the kids did, the bigs flipped out on the airtrack and the trampolines as well as doing the climbing and youngest did not flip but just bounced on the trampolines (he didn't have a clue what to do with the airtrack XD) and did the climbing :)
You finished the post with a nice word. Everyone really has different pains, different difficulties. Easy for some, hard for others.
I'm glad you spent enough time with Smallsteps. This climb will give him a lot of self-confidence.
This is the thing with life - we should understand that we are all different, but we are the same in so many ways in how we behave too - just the wall changes.
Smallstep is approaching adulthood with big steps, gaining new skills, self-confidence, and courage.👏
Well done!
Climbing an artificial rock may be a hobby, but in this way a young girl (or boy) learns that with a lot of effort, there is no obstacle that she cannot overcome.
I think she just moved her legs faster with small steps! :D
And yeah, I think there are good analogies with life in a lot of the physical activities that kids don't get from screens.
Be careful, she might be a mountain climber in the future :)
Better than one of those "wing suit" crazies!
That looks like a lot of fun and it no doubt boosts self confidence. How did you start this activity with your daughter, are you a climber yourself?
We had been meaning to go and try with her, but a friend of hers had a birthday party here and she loved it, so we have gone back with her a couple times. There is a "more serious" one that we will take her to in the future, once she is more confident. I don't climb often though, as I am too heavy :D
Every one have their various challenges in life
And at times, they can consume individuals.
Although the climbing wall was not operational, you can see that you enjoyed it very much and that is what is important. You will have a quiet week. Success in your publication.
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It is always fun to spend time with her :)
It is the best thing, to be with our children. A 47 year old son came to me from Puert Ordaz and for me he is still a child. I have three boys and my children are the best. Thanks for commenting. Always in touch
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Facing challenges always boils down to how we react, Smallsteps made haste with youth on her side. We know how much more difficult this becomes later in life.
Be proud of ones self-achievements, and what we are able to pass onto the next generation. Dad and daughter time is precious!
At least you got the important stuff handled. That's a nice bunch of pics for the activity park! I'm not ready to go back to school!