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wayfaringwordhackMilestones? I got your milestone, Mommy!
Two days ago, Soëlie started letting go of walls and furniture to brave the world Without A Handhold. After two steps, though, she'd either fall or lose confidence and crouch down to crawl.
Today, she decided she could do more.
With a tiny tin cup plastered to her mouth in drink position--I don't know how she could see, and maybe she couldn't and that was what gave her confidence to just keep walking--she took about ten steps from the kitchen counter towards where I sat at the dining table. By the time I grabbed my camera, turned it on, and started dialing up the ISOs, she had already sat down.
I praised her and cuddled her for a little while and then got my settings right on the camera. I put her back by the cabinets, and she rewarded me with seven more tottering steps. I know there were seven because I have the video to prove it! First steps unassisted: 12 months. Hooray! Tomorrow I have to try to get the video online for her proud papa. Too bad he is working in Paris at the mo and missed this momentous moment.
Two days ago, Soëlie started letting go of walls and furniture to brave the world Without A Handhold. After two steps, though, she'd either fall or lose confidence and crouch down to crawl.
Today, she decided she could do more.
With a tiny tin cup plastered to her mouth in drink position--I don't know how she could see, and maybe she couldn't and that was what gave her confidence to just keep walking--she took about ten steps from the kitchen counter towards where I sat at the dining table. By the time I grabbed my camera, turned it on, and started dialing up the ISOs, she had already sat down.
I praised her and cuddled her for a little while and then got my settings right on the camera. I put her back by the cabinets, and she rewarded me with seven more tottering steps. I know there were seven because I have the video to prove it! First steps unassisted: 12 months. Hooray! Tomorrow I have to try to get the video online for her proud papa. Too bad he is working in Paris at the mo and missed this momentous moment.
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Aww...
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Date: 3 Nov 2011 01:48 am (UTC)(Go, Soelie!)
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Date: 3 Nov 2011 04:59 pm (UTC)We figure it's better to keep an environment where we don't have to constantly say no. That way we can choose our battles and not have to watch them every second, and they feel overall more positive about exploring and it gives them fewer chances to purposely get our attention through negative means.
It took us a long time to babyproof because Hallel wasn't particularly mobile until around 11 months or so. Fortunately, once you get used to it and the house is set up that way, you don't have to do it again for subsequent kids (unless, of course, they are spaced 3-4 years or more apart...).
~D
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Date: 3 Nov 2011 03:38 pm (UTC)(Lia likes running around with a plastic flower pot in her mouth, covering her eyes as well. The two have mutual hobbies. ;) )
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Date: 3 Nov 2011 05:00 pm (UTC)L and S are like little cousins. >;} L is older, so I expect her to be a good example.
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