Gettin' After It

They say that having a baby changes you, and it sure does. It changes a lot of things - not the least of which is your ability to see the other side of 7pm.

While some things must change, we are working very hard to make sure the core of who we are, individually and as a team, does not.  So the adventure buddies are now an adventure trio...

HQ's first international trip is just around the corner and coincides with her seven month birthday, and she has been to her parents' happy place, RMNP, a few times already.  She's mastered multiple modes of transportation - planes, trains, subways, sketchy NYC taxis, the Devil's Lake ferry - and is happiest when the breeze is blowing through her hair or her unicorn hat. 

As for show her how to get after it, Brian did his part this weekend by jumping back into the broadcast booth for USAClimbing Bouldering Nationals. It’s always fun to watch the Climbing Narc do his thing, and Harper was quite entranced by the sound of her dad’s voice coming from the computer (how’s that for challenging a 4mo. old’s understanding of object permanence?!). Now to teach her how to say “We’re doing it live,” so that Baby Narc can join her dad in the booth for his next gig. I know that Brian never set out to be doing what he is doing now in the climbing world, but talk about chasing one's dreams!  What a great story he will get to share with Harper. Hard work and a little wit go a long way! 

As for me, it is one of my goals to ensure Harper knows that the best thing a woman can be is strong, both of mind and body.  Personally, I have been continuing to set some weightlifting goals (grow, biceps, grow) and have been getting back into harder climbing. Harper is a big fan of bright colors, so we get to scope out all the climbing holds each visit to the gym, and since she's awfully chatty now, I also get a few cheers while I'm climbing, which helps a momma 'pull down'.  

HQ is getting strong herself and can do big girl things like stand up on those squishy little baby legs, grab onto things, and carry on deep and meaningful conversations (or coo and blow bubbles); it won’t be long before she’s in a harness of her own — or at least carrying her own pack or luggage and passport! 

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