Shocker.
So much is going on, time is just a flying by.
I did want to blog this event though because, well, I think it's awesome and I want to remember it.
Josh and I took Major to Bass Pro a few weeks ago. Every time we are there, Major asks for skis but Josh and I had pretty much decided to wait another year or so to get them because we didn't feel like he was quite ready to listen or learn how. We agreed that he was probably strong enough but we honestly didn't think he'd listen long enough to learn how to do it.
Well, Daddy hadn't seen Major-man in a few days so when we were there, Major asked again to get the skis and Daddy-O said yes. We were going to the lake the following weekend so we just decided to get them and if he did it awesome, if not, then we had them for the following year.
We went home and took off the blade thingies in the bottom and pulled him all red-neck style through the yard so that he could get the feeling of being pulled. It definitely is different than being in the water, but that pull on your shoulders and arms is the same and we wanted him to have that feeling. He did great, had fun and listened. YES!
Next came the lake...Josh and I both agreed that pulling him behind the jet ski would be easier for him to learn. I mean, let's remember, he's 4! He's tough and strong, but we knew he would have more success behind the jet ski.
We get him in the water and bless his heart. He is so nervous. He starts whining and saying he changed his mind...blah blah blah...but we were in the water with him and were reassuring him that he would do awesome. Josh was stabilizing the front of the skis, just so he'd know how far to have them out of the water and I had the back of the skis in the water and between my knees. I was holding his waist with my hands and bless him, he was shaking so much.
The first time he kinda got up, well, he didn't immediately fall, but he wasn't up up either. We had to tell him to stand up!!!! The second time, we lined him up again, got the skis stabilized and he fell again, but got more up than the first time. He said he wanted to take a little break and watch us ski then he'd try again later. We decided not to push him and said ok.
Josh skied first, then me. Major got to watch us both then he was ready for his turn. We did the same thing again. Josh and I in the water with him and him behind the jet ski. This time he wasn't scared or nervous, he was READY! He got up and skied about 100 yards!!! We were freaking out and I'm pretty sure Josh and I were both crying proud, happy tears! He let go this time then said he wanted to do it again. So he did, but, unlike the other times, we didn't help him. He got up all by himself and probably skied 300 or so yards.
This sounds crazy to say, but it was one of the happiest and most proud times for us as a family. I think it was so special because Major knew he was ready to do something that Josh and I didn't think he was ready for. He proved us wrong. :) Also, it was special because Josh and I got to teach him something together. Skiing is something we both love and enjoy and I feel really blessed that we were both in the water together showing him what to do. It was amazing. My heart was just bursting with happiness for him.
Here are some pics of our fun day:
Nervous but listening and doing awesome
This was his first or second try, Im not really sure, he fell right after this.
Josh and I were screaming!!!! YAY!!!!!
Look at him! This was all on his own!
Ski Major Ski!!!
Just Major and Pappy. He was doing awesome and had figured out how to get up and drop when he was finished!
A little driving lesson after he learned to ski.
I'll say it forever, a million times over I'm sure, but these moments, that day....just proud is the best way to describe it. It was a wonderful day for us as a family.
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