Tuesday, June 5, 2012

small things {baby olympics}

Today is fun for a couple of reasons ...

No gymnastics which means that we aren't running off to anywhere today.  Twice.

Laundry and grocery shopping are done so we're clean and fed.

VBS is less than a week away and I think we're ready.  More or less.

And last but not least ... It's my SITS day!

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small things #40 ... baby olympics


Yesterday morning the kids welcomed Baby S through the front door with their typical level of enthusiasm.  There were hugs, squeezes, smooches and happy squeals ... and that's before she was even set free from her car seat.  I can't even imagine having my day begun with such consistent vocal and physical adoration.  And I'm their mother.

As the morning progressed the high-contact loving continued and culminated in a curious activity that can only be described as funny, odd and entertaining.  Baby S found herself up against some stiff competition in a no-holds-barred Baby Olympics.  Her competitors were Lydia (crawling, cooing and cackling like a baby) and Ashley's baby doll (crawling, cooing and cackling with some help from Ashley).  Norah was Baby S's coach and was responsible for helping her get from event to event, while Aaron was the score keeper and judge.  There were three events:  Chair Standing, Speed Crawling and Stair Climbing.

As I stood in the kitchen, watching the proceedings in the family room, I was struck by a few things:
  • How well my kids play together,
  • How silly my kids can be,
  • How beautiful hysterical laughter is, and
  • How terribly tolerant Baby S is!

The highlight to the competition, of course, was the awards ceremony.  According to the strict scoring by the judge, the athletes were ranked as follows:  In third place, Ashley's Baby.  In second place, Lydia-Baby.  And the Grand Champion, Baby S!  As she was propped up on the improptu pedestal, sweet Baby S smiled her lopsidedly toothy grin and clapped for herself.  Much to the delight of the competition.

Baby Olympics ... proof that my kids are weird and wonderful.  
And Grand Champions in fun. 

32 comments:

  1. Oh, congrats on your SITS day! I just had mine and it's so much fun seeing who will stop by :)

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  2. Happy SITS day!! Thanks for sharing your blog!

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  3. Happy SITS Day to you, girl! I hope it's wonderful!

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  4. Happy SITS day Morgan. What a quaint place you have here. There is so much extraordinary in the ordinary isn't there? I'm a mom of four little ones as well, so I'm with you on looking for the good, the heavenly if you will, in all the tiny things. Nice to meet you!

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  5. congrats on your special day! off to click around and read a little :)

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  6. Happy SITS Day, Morgan! I have enjoyed my visit to your blog.

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  7. Happy SITS day! Sounds like you have some hilarious little people!!

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  8. It's so fun to see kids interact. I'm having a great time checking out your blog, what a wonderful inspirational place!
    Have a great day!

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  9. Big congrats on your SITS Day! I love the idea of a baby olympics!

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  10. Congrats on being featured blogger today :) Enjoy your day as Queen!

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  11. One of my favorite experiences is watching my children play and knowing, absolutely, how much they love - and enjoy - each other's company. Mine are older now: 20, 14 and 11... and it gets better and better and better.

    Love and congrats on your big SITS day!

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  12. Happy SITS day! I'll be sticking around. I LOVE your blog.

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  13. Happy SITS day! I have kids- it is so easy to get lost in the everyday chaos and forget to appreciate the small things!

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  14. Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it's a great day for you.

    I love the image of the baby olympics. And as a mother, there are few things I love more than watching my kids spending time together and enjoying it. Especially now that they're teens and older.

    Happy day to you!

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  15. Happy SITS day! I used to watch my girls when they were small, I still watch them, even though they can talk and ask me....what????? Love them!

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  16. So sweet!!

    Congrats on your SITS day!

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  17. That sounds so fun!!! :) Happy SITS day!!!

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  18. Congrats on your SITS Day! Enjoy the spotlight!

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  19. Happy SITS day! Thanks for sharing with us such wonderful moments! :)

    Paloma.

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  20. Happy SITS day! Love the Olympics tie in. Your blog is heartwarming. Thank you!

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  21. Congratulations SITSta, following you now GFC.
    God's grace!
    http://www.ugochi-jolomi.com/

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  22. Ok - what's your secret? I would love for my boys to play that well together! :) Happy SITS day!

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  23. Happy SITS day! What a sweet moment :)

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  24. Reading this made me smile, children are so creative and find joy in the simplest things. This reminds of a 4 year old Australian girl I posted about recently whose love for painting which started when she was 20 months old has turned her into an art prodigy: http://www.lushfabglam.com/2011/06/remarkable-stories-four-year-old.html.

    -LushFabGlam

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  25. Congrats and happy SITS day!

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  26. Yay for fun playtime!

    Congrats on your SITS day!

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  27. Hope you had a great SITS Day! I love the concept of your blog!

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