just walk on by
We finally have a toddlin’ toddler. Nolan was proclaimed a walker by his PT yesterday so he has graduated to seeing her only once a month now (wait, is that a reward or punishment?!). He has been walking for about two weeks now and is starting to bring his hands down from “high guard” to by his sides; It looks a bit funny because he doesn’t have the natural swing to his arms yet, they stay right next to his body. He already does really well outside on uneven ground and can step over roots and such with relative ease. I believe the next project is steps, thankfully we don’t have any here and will have to make a special trip to Mimi and Dindin’s to practice.
We will be watching his speech development over the next month and decide if he needs speech therapy when his PT and case manager return in November. According to them often kids can concentrate on only one new skill at a time so now that he can walk he may forge ahead on speaking. If not, we have long time family friend who is a speech therapist who I think Nolan will love. We are still not worried about him talking and believe it will come in Nolan time but don’t mind having him go to therapy either. Really, of all the things we have had to worry about this seems minor.
I will put up some photos from our recent trip to the mountains. Nolan went to the Carl Sandburg park where he met, fed and ate with some goats (mmmm, hay!) We all had a good time seeing the family and hope to see them again soon.
Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Love…lovin…loving all the strides this little one is making. Had such a great time last weekend! Peace to my sister, brother and little N….
Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Can you (meaning Maria, of course) post videos on this too? I’d love to see him walking. And when he starts talking… or of him trick or treating… I know I’m a pain in the eyebrow as my grandmother says, and I apologize for asking for more when you have already done so much. But I’m asking anyway. I’m shameless.
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 12:56 am
So happy to hear Nolan’s walking — so cute!! I’m looking forward to more updates!! *Best & Much, Much Love!!*