Frontier Dreams: The Koala Bear Chronicles

Friday, May 6, 2011

The Koala Bear Chronicles

C is quickly growing right before my very eyes. My baby has suddenly become a little girl. The age of two is almost a distant past as three has taken over. My shy little koala bear, who clings to me like velcro, is starting to venture off on her own, and explore the world around her more and more these days. This is especially evident at our local parks and playgrounds.

Who needs Mama when I am pretending to be a forest gnome playing in the dirt?

climbing,

balancing - yipee what fun!

I no longer need help on the swing...

see?

I can do it my own way...

Flying!

Even your Paw Paw watches in astonishment.

While big sister encourages you

Oh my sweet little C, I can see the exhilaration of your new found independence in your eyes and I am so happy for you.
But please slow down, you are still my baby girl and there is no rush in growing up. Mama wants to hold on a bit longer. Nice and easy does it, ok?

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JumbleberryJam · 730 weeks ago

Soooo cute! I love it that even though you have a new wee one, you still think of C as your baby girl (you can tell I'm the Mom of a singlette ;-).

I did post a bit about nettles yesterday (I think this should link to my blog now - where I'm "Rain" instead of JJ ;-) and will have more to say over the coming weeks.

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FrontierDreams 111p · 729 weeks ago

I think no matter what, C will just always be my baby girl to me - it seems to be her nature! Off to check your nettles info!

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Becca · 730 weeks ago

So sweet! I know that feeling!

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Melanie · 730 weeks ago

Oh, I understand your sentiments exactly- wanting time to slow down!
My big girl, now 10 was also a little koala- at around age 3 to 4, she began to blossom as well and become more independent.
<3

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catballou24 25p · 730 weeks ago

oh gosh...i still feel this way about xi. why can't they slow down just a bit! look at how big she is getting! xoxoxoxo

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jenmun 2p · 730 weeks ago

oh so lovely to read! I have a boy (3) and a girl (1,5) ...I can empathize so well what you mean, they grow up so fast..."let them go" is perhaps sometimes harder for us than for for our little ones...
just wanted to say hello [from Germany, I am a former waldorf student] and am very glad that I found your blog!
sarah

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FrontierDreams 111p · 729 weeks ago

Welcome! Thank you for stopping by and your wise words.

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Elicia · 730 weeks ago

Wow that play ground looks awesome! And it is nice to see a little of the landscape of the west coast, it looks lovely there.

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FrontierDreams 111p · 729 weeks ago

It really is breathtaking out here. Kevin andI both miss the east coast, as well.. if only there was a way to combine the two.

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Nahuatl Vargas · 730 weeks ago

So sweet writing, they grow so fast.

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Carina · 730 weeks ago

Hi Nicole, I'm in Portland, OR and am wondering if you could let me know what park that is (or of any cool parks in the area that you know of!). My three year old nephew recently moved up and I'm trying to find places to explore with him.

- Rina

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FrontierDreams 111p · 729 weeks ago

Hi there! We just discovered this park semi-recently. It's in Milwaukie and it's called 'North Clackamas Park'. We went there for the March for Mutts a couple of months ago and fell in love with it. HTH!

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Crystal R · 730 weeks ago

Oh how I know that sentiment. They grow in leaps in bounds, sometimes before our eyes, and other times it catches us completely by surprise.

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JaneWild · 730 weeks ago

Oh that last picture is amazing! It goes by too fast! :) It is so amazing.

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Traumkraut · 730 weeks ago

oh how time passes.....
I remember the age of three..... now she is four....

time passes so quickly :-(

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