Do What You Love and Love What You Do with L'il Critters™
I don’t know at what point I made the switch, but there was a time when I was planning a life with a daughter that wanted to shoot hoops while living in jeans and tennis shoes. There would be no time for ruffles and glitter because girl power was all about doing the things that boys do, but doing them better.
And then Alexis made it SUPER obvious that she was having none of that. Forget the hoops, she would rather cheer. You can have your jeans because they are THE WORST. Everything about Alexis’ definition of girl power was different from mine.
Is different from mine.
Fate has a funny sense of humor, so I’m learning daily that the way to be the best is to be your best. Alexis has done so much to teach me what it means to succeed. While I want out on the field when there’s a game of football going on, Alexis makes standing on the sidelines in a skirt look good.
No. Really. She’s very good at her chosen world of cheer. She can jump and flip and yell with the best of them. I have a whole new perspective on how hard it is to be a cheerleader. It requires commitment and consistent healthy habits. From spending hours practicing jumps and flips to making good nutritional choices and supporting those choices with L’il Critters™, Alexis is committed from A to Z.
And then there’s dance. It was an act of defiance for me to enroll Alexis in dance classes early in life. I didn’t want to do it. It wasn’t my sort of thing. But, if I stopped and listened carefully to what tiny Alexis’ heart was singing, it was really very obvious that it was time for me to suck it up and let her do what made her happy.
A bunch of years later, it’s still what’s making her happy.
I’ve screwed up a lot during this journey as a parent, but the decision to encourage Alexis to listen to her heart and find what activities were meaningful to her was the most important one I’ve made. Adding in the open conversations about how the things she loves aren’t the things I love has given her a perspective into respecting others and embracing differences. It means she gets confused when she encounters people who aren’t passionate about anything, but also has a huge appreciation for when people are passionate about something. She knows how much work it is to be good at something.
Watch her watch the Olympics if you’d like to see what I mean. She has ZERO interest in actually doing many of the activities, but she’s all in on watching others attack them with all they’ve got. She will act as the cheerleader for every single Olympian gymnast, even as she rolls her eyes at the suggestion that maybe she should try the balance beam.
The only way Alexis is picking up a weight bar is if it’s covered in glitter, but she will absolutely applaud when she watches someone successfully do the impossible.
It doesn’t matter the sport, watching people do what they love and love what they do is an incredible gift.
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Reader Comments (135)
These are our favorite vitamins! We use the regular the the fiber gummies! Between soccer, swim, cheer, band, baseball and hockey these kids need all the help they can get to stay healthy!! And of course, I love watching them all in every sport they compete in!!
I love to watch kids conquer their fears. I find it amazing to see them screw up their courage and go for it.
Love watching my son run cross country.
I like to watch people laugh. Brings joy to my heart :)
I've always loved the chalk images you make, so fun!
I love to people watch anywhere. I am a terrible eavesdropper!
I love watching my daughter in a group. She is fearless and caring. Gets me every time!
https://twitter.com/catguidischerm/status/805116989324873728
I like to watch other people knit
https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/805147446372368384
I like watching other people succeed.
I love to watch people play their favorite game like football.
https://twitter.com/mommysweetiepie/status/805207311316725760
I like to watch others play sports
I like to watch people do their jobs, especially store employees when I'm waiting in line.
i love to watch other do yoga
I love to watch people dance! Of course, I wish I was dancing also... but I'll enjoy watching for now.
I love watch strangers being nice to each other. You don't see that as often as you would hope.
I like to watch my grandson play with other kids.
I love to watch people shop for clothes. I find it interesting to see what people like and dislike.
I love to watch people shop for clothes. I find it interesting to see what people like and dislike.
I like watching my nieces and nephews play together.
I love to watch my kids dance. They're young enough to not be worried about being "cool" -- they just move how they want to and I love it!
I love to watch my kids play
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/809819818484494336
https://twitter.com/angel320/status/809841378255634432
I like watching people play sports.
I especially enjoy watching children at active play.
I just love seeing my family interact with each other and having fun together.
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Tweeted! https://twitter.com/pixel_berry_pie/status/810652744931573760
I love to watch other people dance.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/810914431588827136
I love to watch other people sing. I do not have that talent.
It's fun sometimes to sit at the mall and watch people walk around and shop. There are some interesting people there. The airport is a fun place to people watch too! I always hope to spot someone famous!
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2nd entry tweet https://mobile.twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/811398038694531073
Make goals and meet them!
Love to watch people ice skating.
https://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/811480660590272512
I love to watch my boys play baseball, especially when they pitch. It just gets me excited and it feels like I'm in the game too!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/811642732452134917.
I love to watch my Chloe Pearl swim! She is my little mermaid.
I enjoy watching the grand daughters play together.
thank you
Tweeted https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/812743535241920512
i love to watch people participating in sporting activities
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/813082625338380288
I love to watch my kids play together and get along.
I like to watch them do odd and unusual things
tweet
https://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/813833776551890944
i love to watch people cook