All about Noah

This post should be all about Amelia and her "light-bulb" moment on the ice today. She's a skater now! From the moment she stepped on the ice, she was a different girl... she could skate. I could hardly contain my smile.

The girl I've been watching lay on the ice, scoot on her bum, and cry when she fell for the past few weeks had an ah-ha! moment. It all connected for her today. She could get up easily when she fell, she could glide on the ice, and she moved with a confidence she's not had before. And she was fast! Holy cow... fearless.

But alas, I don't have any good photos of her and only one video that doesn't come close to showing off her new skill. Why? Because I spent the hour she was on the ice chasing Noah who's become a walking fool! It's been one week since his ah-ha! moment at the rink - connecting multiple steps. Today he set a new personal best and walked about 15 feet. The boy couldn't be stopped! I was worn out just trying to keep up with him.

Sorry Amelia... next class will be all about you... as it should be!

Two small steps...

We had our fourth ice skating lesson today. By "we" I really mean Amelia, but, Noah and I are along for the ride as well. Today's lesson was filled with some highs and lows. The lows included Amelia twice leaving the ice in tears, begging to go home. Taking a page from my wise brother Jon, I reminded Amelia that "Brinson's aren't quitters." Can't say she was immediately convinced, but, eventually, she did get back on the ice.

The highs included Amelia finally learning how to stand up on the ice... all by herself. I won't publicly admit that she's the last one in her class to accomplish this skill. She also skated! Don't be fooled... what looks like simple "walking" is really "skating" to the untrained eye. (It's safe for you to also assume that she's the last one in her class to "skate." Thankfully, she's not the only one to cry.)

While Amelia was taking her first steps on ice, our sweet Noah was taking first steps of his own. He's on the verge of soloing and gave us a glimpse of his new skills at the rink this afternoon. (Way to go mom for remembering the camera!) Check out our boy... WALKING...