We’re Doing This

Everybody likes achieving goals, but you typically have to face a challenge to achieve them. Whenever I’m confronted with a challenge, I always have a plan of attack. I run away like a sissy and hope that the situation magically goes away. I didn’t say it was a great plan, but it’s gotten me this far. I plan to start my career as a motivational speaker by launching a series of YouTube videos. Be on the lookout for these instant classics:

“How to Claim Your Stake on the Bottom Rung of the Corporate Ladder”

“How to Gain More Weight While Reading Fewer Books”

“Turning the Other Cheek: How to Show Bullies They are the Boss”

For the single Guys – “How to Avoid Asking Her Out and Keeping her Perfect in Your Dreams Forever”

For the single Girls – “How to Have Fewer Dates and More Cats”

Every time I’ve locked myself securely in my comfort zone, my little girl does something to inspire me. Audrey is getting really good at using the walker. We don’t have long hallways in our house, so instead of making her do 793 laps around the dining room, we take her to the mall every Saturday morning so she can walk long distances. She can do 1.5 miles all on her own. She’s gotten so good at walking, it’s time for the next challenge – climbing stairs.

We had tried to get her to climb stairs (with assistance, of course), but she wasn’t a fan. Climbing stairs is really tough for her. The last time I took her mall walking, I couldn’t get her to even try to climb the stairs.

We brought the walker to church on Sunday, and she was walking outside the auditorium when she spotted a staircase. She wheeled the walker straight to the staircase by herself and looked back at mommy with an expression on her face that said, “We’re doing this.”

I’ve decided that I want to be more like Audrey. I don’t know what my next challenge will be. But when it comes, all I know is “We’re doing this.”