Riding in Roller Coasters With Boys (part 2)
Today, Loredana had a birthday party at the Adventuredome. (SIDE NOTE: If you haven't been to Circus Circus for a while....it's still a dump!) So after last night's internal struggle with babying Emma, when it was time for Loredana to ride rides we stuck with the "Kiddie Area". The first ride her friends ran to was a fast spinning ride and since Loredana had a stomach bug earlier this week, I didn't think it was a good choice AND she was hesitant to go on it. Instead she asked a boy from preschool, who was too short to ride the spinning ride, to ride the BC Bus with her. He agreed. The BC Bus is a bus shape that goes up and down in a circle-good stomach dropping but a mild ride. Loredana LOVED it and they rode again. Opposite of Emma, Loredana was the one turning to her friend smiling and encouraging. Next they rode a little train that was almost the exact replica of the dragon roller coaster from Peter Piper, except a train. Loredana and her friend worked together to fasten the seat belt-SO CUTE! Once the ride started Loredana didn't stop laughing. She was giggling. I mean REALLY giggling, doubled over, giggles building on previous giggles-uncontrollable joy! Her friend laughed too and they got off excited to find the next adventure.
So, my babied girls both rode roller coasters with boys in the last 24 hours. They were both beautiful. They both enjoyed it. They didn't cry and they didn't vomit on anyone. I'd call that success. Now, how do I keep them OFF roller coasters with boys when they're 16? the dark side of success is setting in.
Today, Loredana had a birthday party at the Adventuredome. (SIDE NOTE: If you haven't been to Circus Circus for a while....it's still a dump!) So after last night's internal struggle with babying Emma, when it was time for Loredana to ride rides we stuck with the "Kiddie Area". The first ride her friends ran to was a fast spinning ride and since Loredana had a stomach bug earlier this week, I didn't think it was a good choice AND she was hesitant to go on it. Instead she asked a boy from preschool, who was too short to ride the spinning ride, to ride the BC Bus with her. He agreed. The BC Bus is a bus shape that goes up and down in a circle-good stomach dropping but a mild ride. Loredana LOVED it and they rode again. Opposite of Emma, Loredana was the one turning to her friend smiling and encouraging. Next they rode a little train that was almost the exact replica of the dragon roller coaster from Peter Piper, except a train. Loredana and her friend worked together to fasten the seat belt-SO CUTE! Once the ride started Loredana didn't stop laughing. She was giggling. I mean REALLY giggling, doubled over, giggles building on previous giggles-uncontrollable joy! Her friend laughed too and they got off excited to find the next adventure.
So, my babied girls both rode roller coasters with boys in the last 24 hours. They were both beautiful. They both enjoyed it. They didn't cry and they didn't vomit on anyone. I'd call that success. Now, how do I keep them OFF roller coasters with boys when they're 16? the dark side of success is setting in.
1 Comments:
At 12:59 AM,
MrH said…
It's the dark side trying to suck you in Cheryl, think about the fact that one of your girls will hopefully be riding the rollercoaster with Sebastian, who will have asked your permission to take your daughter out, and with whom you will hopefully find peace knowing they are spending time with :)
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