A funny thing happened when I became a mom. My adventurous and free spirited self became more cautious.

When I was a kid, I did some pretty crazy things. I dug tunnels around my yard in two feet of snow and nobody worried about them caving in. I jumped several hundred of feet off a bridge into the river. I climbed a cliff freestyle. And I survived.

But now, when I think about the possibility of my son doing some of the things I did, my heart jumps into my throat. I adore my son and can't imagine what I'd do if something happened to him. I now understand my mom's concerns when I would tell her tales of my adventures. But, I also understand why she let me do the things I did. I needed to live. To experience life. To not live in a bubble.

When someone sent this video to me, my heart dropped and I wasn't sure if I wanted to watch it. But I did, and I ended up smiling. While I'm not sure how I'd feel putting my boy on a bull at such a young age, I'm sure that the people looking after this sweet boy knew what they were doing, and had safety procedures in place. The final result is the cutest bull ride I've ever seen.

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