Monday, December 29, 2008

Daddy's Little Girl

This is what I found my daughter doing this evening...


15 months old and lifting 16oz cans of beans from the top (aka hub lifting)! She's practically doing an upright row with them! And check out the left hand - not even using the index finger!

I think at this age kids do few things that stand out amongst other children their age. But this little girl lifts, and eats, (have you ever heard of a 1 year old that likes peppers and onions?) things that I doubt others her age are playing with. Last week I caught her walking around with a 2.5kg Ivanko collar, carrying it out in front of her with two hands on the tighten down bar.

I must confess, I started giving her a little pink 1lb dumbbell at 4 months old :) It was rubber coated and she seemed to like using it as a teething ring, and I admit to encouraging it :) Plus, I've got some theories about intellectual development being linked to hand strength & dexterity by way of neurological efficiency... but that is another post for another time.

Good day!

5 comments:

Gary Berenbroick, RKC II said...

That's awesome Dan

Anonymous said...

What a cutie pie, & so strong! :)

Anonymous said...

That's awesome! I love it! I can't believe she's already 15 months.
We have an Oly-lifting friend with a little boy. He was doing some pretty nifty stuff early on, too. Its so fun to watch them mirror the big boys (& girls).

Doug Nepodal Sr. RKC said...

I wouldn't expect any less!

Anonymous said...

Thats awesome dan! I have a girl (my first child) on the way in June. My wife is already worried she doesn't a chance of keeping her from being a tomboy.