"I Can Do It"

Lizzy has been itching to visit Fairyland again, so today we had a free day and decided to go. Lizzy and Peter love to just run around and explore all the different fairytales and nursery rhymes. Today, however, running around took a backseat to climbing. I've mentioned before that Lizzy LOVES climbing lately, and no climbing challenge seems too big for her these days. We spotted this big crows nest, and Lizzy wanted to climb up to the very top. First, she tried the shaky ladder, but once she was a few feet up she decided it was too scary. She even tried the net a few times but couldn't quite figure it out. We left this pirate area and looked around at other things, but it wasn't long before Lizzy wanted to give it another try. "I know I can do it!" she kept saying. And guess what? She did! She scaled that net like a pro, and made it inside the crow's nest. After a little help from me, she was able to figure out how to get down, and then did the whole thing again by herself. She kept exclaiming, "I told you I could do it!" And that seems to be the essence of it all: stick with it, persevere, and with a little help, anything's possible. I so admire Lizzy's determination, bravery, and constant willingness to challenge herself to try new things. Great job, Lizzy!