Oak Tree in an Acorn: Cruising?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Cruising?

Can she walk or not? That is the question. We've seen Eve take several steps when she thought no one was watching but as soon as she hears the phrase "walking by yourself" (as in "Look at you, Big Girl, walking by yourself!"), she quickly gets down on all fours to crawl. We did a little test "run" yesterday to see if she had any problems taking Elmo for a stroll, and let's just say she was "power-walking"! What do you think? Can she walk and just wants us to think she can't (Who wouldn't want to be carried everywhere?)? Time will tell, but we will be watching her every move very closely!

1 comment:

sharon and bill said...: she has "solo power"; July 24, 2008 at 7:08 AM

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Why the title, "Oak Tree in an Acorn"?

Well, really it's all about perspective when raising the girls. It helps me to think about the grand scheme of parenting and remember that what we do now affects how our little acorns will grow. Like an oak tree, we want them to be strong in their words and deeds, be able to withstand life's storms, set and reach their goals, and be people that others can lean on and trust.

We have an oak tree planted in our yard that came from an acorn my dad planted in a pot. This acorn came from a huge oak tree that was planted in the backyard of my dad's childhood home. My dad's father also planted this tree from an acorn he found on his hunting lease in the early 1960's. Our tree is thus a family heirloom, a "family tree".

It was the year of Olivia's birth when we planted our little sapling. It looked so very sad that winter with no leaves; it was, basically, like a stick rooted in the ground. Five years later, though, it stands 9 feet tall, and we continue to nurture it and watch it grow. We hope one year it will produce acorns of its own, and we can continue to pass on this family heirloom. We hope to remember it's example of how each acorn has the potential to be an oak tree, and how our acorns, Olivia and Genevieve, will one day, with help from God, become mighty oak trees themselves.