Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Happy anniversary, KayTar!

This is a very special anniversary for KayTar. This day last year was the day she finally, FINALLY walked, after 25 months of waiting.

She and BubTar were out on the trampoline, Josh was in the kitchen with the back door open, listening for the kids and keeping an eye on things, I was off doing something, I can't remember what.

Josh called me and said, "SHE JUST WALKED ACROSS THE TRAMPOLINE!" (I have to use caps because he was definitely speaking in all caps at the time)

I said, "Whatever, you liar. Stop joking around."

And he said, again with the caps, "NO REALLY! SHE DID! SHE DID IT!"

With that, the little squirt stood up and darted forward with a drunken, wobbly stumble. I nearly peed my pants as I darted to get my camera.


And by that evening, she was doing it on solid ground, too.


What can I say? At the time, it felt like the very best moment of my life. The miracle of my slumpy baby standing and walking, finally, was more than my heart could stand. It was amazing. It is definitely in the top 4 moments of all time, right up there with marrying Josh and seeing my babies for the first time. It has been a wild, wobbly year, complete with an ER trip on Mother's Day for a bit of dermabonding, but it has been miraculous to watch her grow and change and learn how to walk on her own two feet.

March 2007


March 2008
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26 comments:

  1. alejnaMarch 18, 2008 10:25 AM

    This brought tears to my eyes. Those videos were so beautiful. Yay, KayTar! What an amazing girl.

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  2. JanetMarch 18, 2008 11:25 AM

    First steps on a trampoline! She's amazing.

    Thanks for sharing this special slice of your life.

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  3. InTheFastLaneMarch 18, 2008 11:28 AM

    Yeah KayTar!!! I am sure there will be so many more "firsts" in your journey.

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  4. BeccaMarch 18, 2008 1:07 PM

    Oh, those videos made me SO happy! How wonderful.

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  5. motherbumperMarch 18, 2008 2:10 PM

    I could watch those videos over and over again. You go girl!

    (and Bub looks so young - how much he has grown over the year).

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  6. Aliki2006March 18, 2008 2:25 PM

    I'm teary, too--happy anniversary to K.!!

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  7. KristinMarch 18, 2008 2:49 PM

    That was an exciting day, indeed. Happy walk-aversary, KayTar!

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  8. dave cormierMarch 18, 2008 5:43 PM

    that must have been one hell of a moment, Kyla.

    happy anniversary, beautiful girl. :)

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  9. BonMarch 18, 2008 5:43 PM

    um...that was me. Dave had apparently logged in.

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  10. dawn224March 18, 2008 8:07 PM

    That's awesome. really. really it is. :)

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  11. KariannaMarch 18, 2008 8:43 PM

    Awesome, awesome! I love it. I remember it the first time, and now it is amazing to recall how much has happened since.

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  12. ~aj~March 18, 2008 9:29 PM

    I can't believe her first steps were on a trampoline of all things!

    What a great day to remember!

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  13. Run ANCMarch 18, 2008 11:01 PM

    i think reading about Kaytar walking was one of the first posts of yours that i read...

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  14. crazymummaMarch 18, 2008 11:15 PM

    xo to all of you!

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  15. flutterMarch 19, 2008 12:44 AM

    that little girl melts me.

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  16. Chaotic JoyMarch 19, 2008 6:15 AM

    Oh Kyla! This made me cry. What an amazing moment that must have been, after waiting for so long.

    Look how far she's come.

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  17. painted maypoleMarch 19, 2008 12:59 PM

    she's precious.

    you, too.

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  18. kittenpieMarch 19, 2008 3:23 PM

    What a moment. That must have felt like light breaking through clouds.

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  19. BeckMarch 19, 2008 5:30 PM

    Oh, crying! Happy anniverary, KayTar.

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  20. PJMarch 19, 2008 8:28 PM

    She's grown so much!!! Congratulations KayTar -- 1 year of walking!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 19, 2008 9:13 PM

    wow that's amazing. my daughter didn't walk until 25 months either and there is no way she could have walked across a trampoline then.

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  22. Betsy, short for Elizabeth, formally known as EstherMarch 20, 2008 1:23 AM

    Wow.

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  23. MimiMarch 20, 2008 3:05 AM

    Awww. I got a little sniffly watching those videos too. That KayTar. She kills me.

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  24. MadMarch 20, 2008 9:01 AM

    She's so beautiful, Kyla. I can just imagine your joy in that moment.

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  25. moplansMarch 21, 2008 5:27 PM

    Wow she's sweet. My katie kept asking to see the video over and over yesterday.

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  26. ChristineMarch 21, 2008 10:17 PM

    oh kaytar--you're a gift to us all.



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