Comments on: What’s the best thing that happened to you today?

By: Super Mega Dad

Super Mega Dad — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:20:43 +0000

How about my “almost” 3 year old proclaiming to me that she’s a big girl now and can put on her own clothes without my help.

I proceed to tell her that if she’s a big girl now, then she can go potty on the big potty just like big brother.

Her response?

“Ummm, no, I’m still a baby.”

Oh well, we’ll try again later.

By: Mom To A Three Year Old

Mom To A Three Year Old — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:04:10 +0000

The best thing that happened to me today is when my daughter woke up before I was awake, and snuggled in bed with me. I woke up with her smiling face inches away from mine. These things are really simple, but it is such a good way to start my day.

By: Dawntrenee

Dawntrenee — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:45:37 +0000

Well today has just started, but I am happy to have gotten up and gotten my yoga session in.

By: Kakie

Kakie — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:18:24 +0000

Samantha, Coletha and Helen, thank you for your comments. Sometimes those moments that inspire us to pick up a pen, or think differently about something are some of the most priceless life has to offer.

By: Coletha

Coletha — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:37:30 +0000

By the time that video was over I was crying too. Thank you so much for sharing. I work with children with special needs every day. You can only imagine how inspirational that video can be for someone struggling with a disability that forces them to “try again.” Oftentimes we give up thinking we can’t be successful, but Nick Vujicic proves we should never stop trying no matter what adversity we are facing..We can be successful.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:02:30 +0000

A great question, that I seem to lose site of. Just the other day I was at the park with my kiddos. My son who is 6 w/ Angelman Syndrome always crawls up the stairs to play on the slides & such. Now mind you he can walk but I think it is a security & balance issue. Well this day he stepped onto the stairs and holding onto the rail walked right up just like the big boy he is! I was floored & so proud of him for doing this!

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:34:12 +0000

Wow what a powerful video. It is truly amazing to see the effect it had on all the kids. What a fantastic way to inspire and education young people today. The best thing that happened to me was meeting two new friends who inspired me to so the best I can do.

By: Kakie

Kakie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:21:23 +0000

Thanks for sharing that MudslideMama. It is fun to see when our kids take interest in our past through photo albums, yearbooks or old videos.

By: MudslideMama

MudslideMama — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:44:02 +0000

Now, THAT’S a birthday party to remember! So great.

The best thing that happened to me today was much less exciting. Rummaging through the kids’ “craft cabinet,” I found something I’d thought been lost when we moved here (6 years ago!) since I never unpacked it. It is the photo album from my honeymoon. I spent over half an hour looking through it with my daughters, and they were just fascinated. They talked about it for such a long time. It was a very good morning.

By: Kakie

Kakie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:41:25 +0000

Hi Amy, wow that was a really powerful and timely video. Thank you for sharing it and for all of the great writing you do on "Bowllan's Blog" for The School Library Journal I love subscribing to your feed and highly recommend others to do the same. It is, as you said, "education the way it SHOULD be."

By: Amy Bowllan

Amy Bowllan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:52:11 +0000

Kakie, I love this question and it was so timely for me, today. I posted this on my blog at The School Library Journal and am now reposting here. I hope this is okay? Here's my post about my day, today... My son left his lunch bag home this morning and I was furious, since I did not want to be late for work. And the rain wasn't helping - driving was treacherous. Thankfully though, the anger I had only boiled inside. My son never even realized he left the bag until we were on our way back home, after dropping my daughter off at her school. I had to count to myself and take deep breaths. Was it the end of the world? No. Do these things happen? Yes. Was there was traffic? Yes. Was I late? Yes. (This is with no coffee mind you.) I did manage, however, to log on to my twitter account and check the ed. tech. happenings - and no sooner than I do, up pops a tweet about a drumstick? Play the video, please. (my blog has the video link) It is titled: Stop Complaining! "Are You Going To Finish Strong?" I tell you, an adult's influence on a young person's life can deflate it, or inspire it. Which is why getting this video from two of my Twitter friends made me stop in my tracks and reflect on my morning. And if you've already seen this video of Nick Vujicic, it's worth seeing again. It's more than inspiring, it's education the way it SHOULD be.

By: Bridget Smith

Bridget Smith — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:21:24 +0000

My 3 1/2 year old picked out her own outfit this morning, (didn’t match worth a stich, I didn’t care) and she was so proud of herself, after getting dressed, she exclaimed “I’m so cute!!”

Nothing beats a childs wonder and excitement.