We celebrate motor milestones like crazy. Reese responds very well to praise so each advance up the gross motor ladder is met with enthusiastic hoots & hollers. Her therapists and I agree that confidence, or lack thereof, is a major component in Reese's reluctance to move. She has to be fully confident in her ability to succeed before trying a new skill.
Reese sat up independently at 7 months. She pushed to sit at 13 months & started crawling at the first of the year. Reese was rocking her signature bear crawl by 17 months. She pulled to stand for the first time at 19 months & began cruising furniture at 21 months. Her first steps with a push toy came just a few weeks ago & Friday she took her first unassisted steps. Two teetering, hurried steps that ended with a nosedive onto the couch, but hey, they were steps. She'll be running circles around us in no time.
We are so proud of our little mover and shaker.
Please ignore the dialogue between parent & therapists. Focus on that girl in pink.
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