Did you ever wish you could go back and re-do parts of your childhood?
Well, I was so shy and fearful as a child that I missed out on a lot. If it weren’t for the fact that I had a sister, who was practically my twin we were so close in age, who was also my protector, translator and unconditionally adoring best friend, I’m sure I would have had some kind of “diagnosis”. I also wouldn’t have done half of the things I managed to do.
Looking back, I don’t know what I was so afraid of…
And now, with my 5 year old daughter, every day is a chance to play in childhood again.
And then she asked me to go up into her tree-house. It’s actually the sort of tower part of her swing-set. I’ve managed to avoid it for the most part. I get icked out by webs and potential creepy crawlies. I get nervous climbing up and climbing down. The slide goes so fast it actually scares me.
But after putting her off for a day, I went. She brought the biggest bag of stuff from her playroom, I didn’t know how long we’d be gone.
Well… it was great. I was pretty nervous climbing down but I didn’t let on. She climbed down first and I said, “Wait, be careful… do you want me to go first so I can hold you?” and she said, “Mom, I’m big enough. I do this all the time.”
And I’ve seen her at school.. so grateful that I’m not there when they play because I don’t know how any of them survive it. They climb, they jump, they swing so high.
What is wrong with me that I am so paranoid?!
And now, the photographic evidence of my trip up and into the tree-house. It was pleasantly un-webby.
Bowl of (crystal and dirt) hors d’oeuvres
See the slide… Scaaaarrrryyyy…..
“Chalking” off the rooms of the Castle
View from the Top
That looks like so much fun! Being able to experience childhood again is one of the many wonderful things I love about being a parent. I bet M had a really special time!
It really is an amazing perk of parenthood. I feel so fortunate that I have the time to “play” with her. I actually feel a bit deprived now that she’s in kindergarten! although I will enjoy the time. Oh boy, will I.
You are such a good mom for conquering the heebie-jeebies to climb up!
Oh thanks for saying that. I do *feel* like I’m doing good when I overcome my fears.
I’m SO glad you posted pics of your treehouse adventure! That slide is STEEP! No wonder you’re creeped out by it.
I know!! And yet I’ve seen 3 year olds totally rock it.
Nice! What a great place to play
I’m glad you went up 
Isn’t it wonderful how I children help us conquer so many fears. I, myself, and a shy, reserved person and yet Jesse has to greet every single person in the supermarket resulting in SO many conversations with strangers, I’ve become quite used to it
Hurrah! That’s awesome.