Pride

It is probably hard for many of you to understand how big what you'll see in the following picture is to me. It may be hard to understand what all the fuss is about, too. It is something babies do all over the world, usually at one-third of the age my little guy is.

It makes my heart swell with pride and happiness when I see this picture. Because, you see, this is something that isn't easy for my little man. In fact, it is has been so hard for him that his little arms would shake after a few seconds and he would crumple exhausted to the ground. But, he did it. Over and over. I think, mostly for me. And because he's stubborn and won't listen to those others who doubt...

After a few weeks, he mastered the skill for ten seconds. A few weeks later, he mastered twenty. He worked and worked. Until today when he held himself up for over a minute. Frankly, I was so excited that I lost track of time. Then he did it again. And again. And again!

I can see the next milestones just around the corner. They're coming! We've waited and worked oh so hard. Now they are so near we can feel the electricity in the air.

Someday very soon, my little Sh.awn is going to be crawling on all fours.

It is just a matter of time...

And I couldn't be prouder! :-)