Do you remember the delight you felt when you accomplished something for the first time? Being around my grandchildren has given me a window to the oft forgotten sensation. Our youngest grandchild, Owen, is a study in delight and we, his family, are the lucky spectators.
Owen, at nine months put together the complicated process of crawling. He can see something and move towards it now. First he rocked back and forth on hands and knees.
Then he’d plop down on his belly. Up again. Rock. Down.
Look at that face! As my mother would say, “He’s some delighted with himself!” He was indeed.
Somewhere along the way, many of us lose our delight in the wonder of the ordinary. It is subsumed by our busy lives. But every now and then, a young child will remind us to appreciate and be delighted at the wonder of it all.
45 comments:
he's not the only one enjoying these very special moments!! what a cutie, i don't have any yet!!!
Oh every time Marie! Grandchildren are a constant delight every step of the way. I think it's the triumphant look on their sweet faces each time they achieve something new. Your wee Owen is adorable ☺
Adorable!
He definitely does look delighted. And adorable.
Such a sweetie and so amazing. Children make us see the world all fresh and new again.
What a guy. And, it seems to be...the truck!
So sweet.
Love that determination. And the joy. And yes, there is an excellent reminder here for me. Thank you - and him.
He's so adorable.
These are brief and magical moments.
We need to keep delight in our every day lives. I try to.... and Owen definitely feels delight, you can see it all over his cute face.
That's wonderful and a message that it is easy to forget! Sarah x
I love your "In my dreams" picture! I read that if we would have continued the learning process of a baby/toddler/child we'd all be geniuses! These young ones certainly are working hard at learning! Andrea
GREAT JOB, OWEN!!!!!!
Bet you have lots of fun with him. Having no children of my own something I have never experienced. Take care Diane
Ho great to have recorded this.
We enjoy every minute, Debbie.
Discovery and conquest for children are wonderful to share, PDP.
True, William.
He is thrilled with himself, Danielle.
They sure do, Celia.
No matter what we put in front of him, he is drawn to the vehicles, Joanne.
I well remember watching my little ones learn to crawl, then walk. Not having any grandchildren, though, means that I get to watch with my grand niece as she learns. It's definitely, as you say, delightful. Thank you for sharing Owen with me. :-)
Look at those checks. There is nothing like a baby to bring delight into your life.
Thanks, Mildred!
You’re welcome, EC.
True, Bill.
So true, Tabor!
Delight is a special gift, Shammi.
It is, Sarah.
They sure are, Andrea!
I second that, HW.
Owen is a treasure, Diane.
It is, AC.
You are welcome, Jan. We can learn so much from little children.
He and his sisters fill our lives with joy, Barbara.
So lovely to see ...
I enjoyed my children's stages in life and now I'm enjoying seeing the grand-children's too.
Special times and precious memories.
Big smiles too of course!
All the best Jan
Well done on capturing the big moment! You're right, we need to look at things with fresh eyes and recapture that feeling of delight more often than we do.
Good job little guy! My little nephew, does the 'army' crawl, sometimes he will crawl the usual way too. Walking soon enough!!
These are precious times and memories, Jan.
I was lucky to capture this precious time, Jenny.
Life changes once they’re walking, that’s for sure, Jenn.
That magic smile says it all. :)
It does indeed, Mage.
❤️
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