(Scroll down for yesterday’s contest winner.)
We met our friends at the conference last week, so our kids had fun playing in the waterpark with their kids — a seventh grader, fourth grader and two-year-old Gabe.
As we emerged from the locker rooms and worked our way to the elevator to take a break in our rooms, our two families were like a long train, with a few stragglers at the end. I was almost to the elevator, when I remembered something — just in time. To my seven-year-old C, there are few joys greater than pushing the elevator button.
I called back to him and said, “You go ahead and push the button for us.”
To which he responded, “No, we should let Gabe do it.”
This is why I host Pass the Torch Tuesday.
Pass the Torch Tuesday Guidelines: Every week, we share simple and stupendous times kids MAKE US PROUD. Just write about CATCHING A KID BEING GOOD, link to this specific post (it may ping in comments) or put your link in comments so we can find it, and read everyone’s posts. Or if you’d prefer to share your story in comments, that’s fine as well! Complete guidelines and former PTT links are >HERE< .
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3:16 am
That was a lovely thing C did, Kelly. It’s been a while since I passed by your way and I do apologize. I did a PTT today, I’m slowly surfacing from where I’ve been
I loved your post today, Kallie. Welcome back!
3:20 am
Wow, I know what a sacrifice that is for a child. They’re usually fighting who gets to push that little button! Good going C!
We’ve had our share of “me firsts” in this household too. That’s why he caught me completely by surprise.
8:31 am
Isn’t it wonderful to experience “magic” with the touch of a button? I remember the magic, and then appreciated it again through the “wonder” of my children. So, so sweet for C to pass it along to someone else
. GREAT reason to host PTT!
Thanks Robin!
9:03 am
I like Robin’s comment…”magic” at the touch of a button. That’s a beautiful way to recall it.
Here’s my post for the week! Santa’s Bag of goodies
You really captured the spirit of PTT this week, Christina. Thanks for joining us!
10:11 am
What a big guy Curt is already! You raised a great son there Kelly!
Yeah, he’s a keeper;)
10:34 am
That made me say “awwwwwwwww” right out loud, sitting here all by myself.
Isn’t that when you want to grab him and pull him close and peck a kiss on the top of his head?
Of course, you probably better not do that. He might not appreciate that in an elevator in public. Whew!
“Awwww” is exactly what I thought the moment he said it;)
11:25 am
Well, I would be posting one if homeschoolbloger wasn’t down. I am having withdrawals, LOL!
Oh no! Hope it’s back up and running for you soon!
10:59 pm
Blech. It has been down since Sunday. I will post mine next week
Oh no! I look forward to reading it next week. Thanks Leslie!
11:47 am
I got mine up a day late this morning…Hope it comes through! I loved the elevator story as I know so well what a big deal pushing those buttons is!!
Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
12:43 pm
[...] It’s been a few weeks since I got my PTT post submitted. As this week has started with a bang and me having serious blog withdrawals with no time to read or post, I’m putting it at the top of my list this morning (even if it is Wednesday now, let’s pretend it’s still Tuesday for just a minute!) [...]
10:19 am
[...] PTT Spotlight Post December 14th, 2006 by Christina Paulsen Santa’s Bag Full of Goodies” was chosen as this week’s Spotlight Post at Pass the Torch. Big thanks to Kelly at Pass the Torch and all the other great submissions (see this week). [...]