I just want to quickly note that you stood freely using no hands for the first time yesterday!
It was a complete accident: You were standing on the back porch playing with the screen door, sliding it open and closed, as you like to do. I, without thinking, slid the door open for you, which is what you were trying to do. You let go with both hands, and stood there: legs wide apart, knees bent, and slowly eased yourself onto the floor. But you were standing free with no hands and balancing for a brief second or two.
I cheered, your mom, who was lying on the couch with her recently injured knee, also cheered. You smiled, because we were happy, though I don' think you understood what you did.
We're really hoping you can figure it out and make strides. You like walking while holding hands, now and can move your feet very quickly. I think you can probably do it, if you just try a little.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
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.
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.
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