Monkey See, Monkey Do…
So I was on the floor doing my ab workout, grunting away and biting my tongue to hold back the curses to save my daughters’ little ears….when I look over and see my little two year old…mimicking me. Except she didn’t have the pained face…she actually looked….happy??? She had her legs up in the air trying to the bicycle like I was doing…and then she started grunting like me to copy what I was doing!! She scrunch up her face and then grunt like she does when she drops a very stinky load in pants! LOL! I started laughing so hard I couldn’t keep going, and she thought she was being the most adorable little thing ever (which…okay…she really was). But then it hit me…wow…they’re actually paying attention to what I’m doing…and they’re mimicking me. I’m their role model. Monkey…monkey do. see (and man! Some days are those two really really are monkeys, with their bouncing around and screeching…yeesh!) I guess all this exercise and eating healthy isn’t only for me. They need to see what it means to be healthy. What kind of habits would they be mimicking if I went back to the way I was?? Scary thought.
So there’s a kick in the pants! Any time I want to give up, I have to remember…this isn’t just about me anymore. I have to do this for my girls too. I’m a role model…scary!!
(I always wanted to be a model…guess I’ll just have to stick with this kind instead of the underwear-on-a-runway-type….less horrified screaming this way!! LOL!)
Here’s to a weekend of great role modeling for us all!!
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That is awesome Chai…..
you can model those undies soon,too! i know isn’t it funny. austin has started to do some yoga and some of my stretches - he gets on his belly and flies like superman. the other day he did a sun salutation during his “dance performance” - so cool! I love that!!!
I love the blog and really love the graph! Look at you go! I think I just got hit with a stomach bug so I am going home. Have a great weekend! I will catch up with you on Monday.
Hey Chai,
It is an awesome feeling knowing that our kids look up to us. We have the most important job in the world that’s why being healthy is so vital. Keep up the good work!!!
Jenn
My 3 year old tries and lift arm weights with me too. I think it is good for her to see exercise is something we do everyday. Part of life. With out knowing it it will be come a habit for them too, I hope.