Jelly Bean - that's the nickname I gave my delightfully plump infant when he could cuddle up and snuggle in my arms. And I still call him that, shortened to just "Jelly." I rarely think about it, but the other day I was calling after Van going "Jelly!" and my nephew Chayton looked and me and said "Jelly?" Perhaps it is time to consider retiring the nickname... but I love it so.
Little did I know that when I nicknamed him Jelly Bean that his favorite activity would be jumping. If jumping is involved, Van is part of it. Jumping into water, off beds, in his bed, on the couch, off the couch, off platforms, off curbs, over cracks in the road, over rocks, around rocks, off things and over people and animals – jumping is his life calling.
And what else have I discovered? People that love jumping love the Olympics. Check out this post on Van's love of diving, gymnastics and swimming from the Summer Games. And last night, we turned on the Winter Olympics. The sport? Men's moguls. Van was in love after just 10 seconds of watching. Watch this clip above if you are unfamiliar with the sport, as it involves crazy jumping ON SKIS! Van immediately began recreating the jumps off the coach.
I wonder if a move to Aspen is in our future? I could use a vacation.
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Nathan and I ahve determined the past few days that Anna Jane is not allowed to participate in any Winter Olympic sport and only a limited number of summer ones. We declared swimming (not including diving) would be her only options.
I fully back any decision that my son makes in becoming the next greatest athlete of all time in whatever sport or sports he chooses!
"Next greatest athlete" seems a little high. I do support Van's interests without encouraging that he has to be "the best."
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