Archive for August 6th, 2008

…one giant leap for my heart.

It finally happened today. Z walked.

Now Z has stumbled and stealthily slipped from ottoman to chair in the past. He has fumbled to our outstretched arms, but what I saw this afternoon was a bona fide step. One foot, then another … okay, then a tumble. But he tried.

When I picked him up from daycare today we walked to the car. He seemed really balanced while I was putting his shoes on, so I held his hand and we walked all the way to the car. Then when we got one, I did it again. We walked all the way to the house hand in hand.

Then, while he was messing around, I saw him stand. So I crouched a few feet away with my iPhone. Z LOVES phones. It was the carrot he needed… he saw it and stumbled right at me. 2 steps, of his own volition without help! (Of course I announced the milestone on Twitter seconds later)

Later through the evening he would take more and stronger and braver steps, sometimes 4 or 5.

So.. we have a walker. I think all we really needed to do was help him practice. Since he can scoot so quick by crawling, he doesn’t really try and we just scoop him up when we need to go out… but now .. practice.

It was a big day, I almost cried when it happened.. was brilliant I could catch the moment with my iPhone.

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Nel Peach has been a supporter of Team Diabetes for a few years now, she’s gearing up for her 6th event in Kelowna this month, and then she’s off to Disney World for her 7th Team Diabetes event.

I’ve met Nel through the powers of the itnernets, and she’s been a great inspiration. I interviewed her on air this morning:

You can read about her story at People with Diabetes.

The deadline to join us in Florida this January is Friday. Here’s all you need to know about the Team Diabetes program, all that’s left is for you to join!

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It’s been a while since there’s been a worthy concert at the Vogue Theatre. (I still get chills remembering Sarah McLachlan starting her Fumbling Towards Ecstasytour there in 1993)

Sara Bareilles will be banging on her piano on the Vogue Theatre stage on October 17, and while there isnt a bad seat in the house, if you want to get your tickets up front and early, here’s the presale password information to scoop tickets before the general public on Friday.

Live Nation Presale - Sara Bareilles

Friday, October 17
Vogue Theatre

Presale starts: Wed, Aug 6 at 10am
Presale ends: Thu, Aug 7 at 10pm
Use Password: fans
Public Onsale: Fri, Aug 8 at 10am
Tickets are $30 each plus all the service charges - go get ‘em!

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