the other thing i am happy she is learning to do is putting weight on her legs. this girl has been a wet noodle since she was a teenie-beenie. she never liked to stand on anything; my lap, the floor, the couch.. nothin. so finally about two months ago she stood on her legs for about 5 seconds. this was massive improvement. and now she will stand (only when she wants to, of course) against furniture for about 5 minutes. i know this is probably not 'up to par' of the average baby. however, her making progress is the key, to me.
love the chocolate ring around her mouth, and that she almost pants-ed her dad ;)
i've said this before, but i have never really cared that rowan was "behind"- every baby is different and i knew she would crawl and walk one day, so why rush it? except when it came to the pediatricians office. she's been on the developmental delay list more than once and i was so nervous to go to her 12 month appointment to report nothing. well, the girl has great timing. i waltzed into the doctors office, a proud momma.............. and then walked out of that office more frustrated than ever. partly because of the way-too-many vaccinations (my personal opinions of course,) but also because she's back on the developmental delay list cause she's not walking across furniture. come on people, the girl is trying! ugh, i dont know when they are just going to give the girl some credit.
anyways, im done ranting. and i'll just end by sayin the girl is mobile.. and although the bruises and tears are hard to bare, im so happy she's making progress. way to go little girl, i'm proud of you!
