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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 4, 2008 - 05:25pm PT
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We are in the middle of a one month road trip. We're staying at a friends home in Tucson. My boys are both drinking water from these glasses that are about the size of their heads. something about seeing those little hands holding those big cups that made me wistful for how precious my family is
funny about what sets off things in your brain
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L
climber
If only I could remember....
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Hobo,
What you wrote about your boys' little hands on the drinking glasses brought a lump to my throat, it was so unexpected, so cherishing, so real.
Not the sort of thing men write about on climbing forums usually...and even more profound because of that.
Thank you.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Enjoy it, as they grow up fast! I was holding a friends baby daughter the other day, and reminded how amazing it is when a little one wraps their little hand around one of your fingers.
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cmalcolm
Mountain climber
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Just finishing a week in Moab with my two daughters, 7 & 5 , didn't do much climbing, but they rafted the CO first time and were great in Indian Creek hiking.
I love when they grab hold of one finger and look up and say "daddy, your the best. Can we live here?"
Leave for home tomorrow.
We'll be back!
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mines just heading off for college in the fall. All I can say is buckle up, start saving for college, and enjoy every minute you can because it all goes by at blinding speed from hera on out.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Parenthood, there's nothing else like it. I knew where Tolman's was going from the beginning; my daughter was thirty seconds old, we were dealing with blood and adrenaline; a digital thermometer meeped next to her head, and she reached out and squeezed my finger. Some things you can never forget...
And what Joe said, photos to follow.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville
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My sons are my life.
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BLD
Social climber
CA
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What a nice thing to come across after all that Half Dome stuff. Great thread.
Father of two little girls.
Blair...
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Karen
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Loved being a parent....here is my "baby"....!!!!
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Fletcher
Trad climber
Varied locales along the time and space continuum
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Awesome! Congrats... it's the greatest ride you'll ever have. And the biggest workout. You will think you have gone insane at times and then you'll head right back in the door for jonesin' for more.
And don't let the fearmongers dissuade you... you can have an active lifestyle and take them anywhere AND have a great time:
The Bobcat last month:
Gettin' local in Bali with some lollipops:
Fletch
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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"blinding speed"!
photo of a photo, gotta get the scanner going again!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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I can't wait, I got one coming in a month.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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You'll dig it, Blue, I know!
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Being a Dad;.....I'm a lucky fellow;......
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Mtnmun
Trad climber
Top of the Mountain Mun
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Being a Dad is the BEST!
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City, SD
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both are perfect..
and what a difference in 13 years..amazing..
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Phil_B
Social climber
Hercules, CA
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Best thing I've ever done. Here's one from Father's Day a few years ago:
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Go dadz.
My SAH projects....
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Peggy, Ellen and me on top of Angles Landing in Zion last year.
She's off at a rock gym climbing WITHOUT ME for the first time today!
Ellen at Smith Rock last fall. She's 10
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