Head first

Today your mom and I took you to the park after daycare.  You laughed your head off at me "ghost floating" Oliver up into the pine tree that you love so much.  Mom got it on video.  I'll post it here.

We then had you on the swing, which you also loved.  You just have the best time, and are so expressive with your happiness.

We then put you on the climbing equipment with the slides.  You threw Oliver down the straight slide, and watched him end up stopped at the bottom.  Then you wanted him back. We handed him to you.  You threw him down the slide. We repeated this.  Then I handed you my keys, and then your mom's.  You also threw these down the slide.  Every time, the object stopped at the bottom, and didn't fall off.

Then you reached down the slide with your hands, and lay down flat.  And then slowly let yourself ease down, all the while keeping control of your speed with your hands.  You picked up a little speed, but you also stopped at the bottom.

The first time you went down the slide by yourself, you went face first.

Although you did so after extensive experimentation and data collection with non-human test subjects.

Both are good signs, in my book.  Be brave.  Be smart.  Have fun.