Wednesday, November 4, 2009

New Found Mobility

Mattie is almost an official walker! Hooray! This is good news and bad news. First, let me explain "almost an official walker". I say almost official because she spends more time trying to walk than crawling. She may lose her balance but will usually get right back up and start walking again. The girls say she really isn't a walker yet because she doesn't walk ALL the time. She still relies on crawling to get her where ever she wants to go quicker and we still have to cart her to and from the car. On average, she can walk about 8 feet or so before falling. So with her new found ability to walk has come the knowing that there are lots of cool things eye level. This child is keeping me on my toes. Gone are the days of sitting even if it was only for a moment. Why just in typing this I've had to stop and clean up my drink that she spilled. Lately, I've had toilet paper rolled off the roller, pencil drawings all over the floor, clothes unfolded, the t.v. channel changed to.....C-Span...ok...yuck. I only watch the news for weather and that would be local news. I've also had people return my phone calls that I never made. This child is into everything! Guess I better go see what she is into now. I hear the crinkling of papers!


Here's another picture just because.......




8 comments:

Stephanie said...

OH that's wonderful to hear, it's all good. I'm still thinking about that video you posted a while back, with her running/ crawling, I loved it!
Just get your running shoes out!!

Emily said...

That is great! I can tell you will be running after her quite a bit... but that is wonderful!

Amy Flege said...

yeah on the walking and keeping you busy!!

Lacey said...

That face is the greatest. Hooray for mobility and naughtyness. People who think DS kids are so delayed need to come read this blog and see how "normal" they really are.

Beverly said...

so exciting! Go Mattie!

Cheryl said...

I love the picture of her!She is adorable :)
How exciting that she is walking!I'll be happy when Ruby starts walking but I bet she is going to be into everything like your little Mattie:)

heidi marie said...

love the pic! and very exciting that she is walking and keeps doing it on her own. it makes things so much easier when they want to do things on their own. and i know exactly what you mean by all kinds of new trouble. those tiny little fingers sure can reach high! lol

Debbie said...

Oh yeah...Kim....you will be a much busier girl now!!!