Sharing a piece of me with my loves

Birthdays. They do come once a year, and supposedly, you’re supposed to celebrate them. When they are your own, for some reason, it just doesn’t seem as much fun. I prefer others’ birthdays!

However, I knew one thing: I wanted to share it with those I loved. Namely, Doug, mama, and TOT! What could we all do together? One day, it came to me. I wanted to go back in time and experience a joy of my life, but moreover, share that joy with my little girl. Wow! The chance to give her this gift was my gift. Then, to have mama and Doug present was even more of a present!

We arrived there when open skate began and got our skates. Rentals are very rentally if you know what I mean, but they would do.

Look at the Tot’s skates! Very TOT-like

We got them on after much wiggling and jiggling. Mine were not much more fun to put on, but I knew it would be worth it anyway.

She had a hard time walking, but she would not GIVE UP! NO!

Ok, all bundled up and ready to go!

Ok, Tatum, you can do this!! Her confidence was down, but I knew if I could get her to feel her inner and outer edges, she’d get the gist. I kept telling her to “feel” it as we glided. She would not let go of me or Doug!

I let her skate between my legs

We got it! Then…it happened.
She spotted a small human in hockey skates whirling around. He stopped and she asked how old he was. FOUR!!?? Wait, he’s four and I’m bumbling around!!??? she’s thinking.

That was all she needed. She put her game face on and said, “I CAN DO THIS!” and got on the ice by herself.

Next thing you know, Jackson (this little cutie’s name), and she were off and going. Am I ready for this? They were trying to impress each other!

We ended with getting her maybe a private lesson and I get to have some new skates! IS this the start of something new!!?? (I mean the skating part!) We shall see! I’m just pumped that it was so awesome and fun.

Headed to pick up our salads and sundaes at McDonalds (yes, that is what I wanted!) and headed home …but wait!