Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
The little hero is making so much progress!
He's like a hurricane. Every day he discovers something new and amazes me how his evolving mind is taking in the world. At just five months he sits up unassisted and loves being sat up so he can play properly with a toy. I discovered he could do this just by sitting him up and tripodding his hands so he steadied himself. He looked really hunched forward at first but I realised I was doing something right because he didn't complain at all and seemed content sat there like floppy bent over teddy bear. I was shocked at the progress he had made; just a couple of times after putting him in this position he actually looked less hunched and was able to pick up his toys and play with them (even after a few crash landings where Mummy had to come and save the day and put him back in his sitting postion). Just a day after this he sits up without tripodding his arms and has a straight back. He now takes advantage of his play mat and spends more time on his own discovering new things with his own sensory skills. I really didn't think he would learn to sit up so fast, I'm so proud of him. He always did have strong back muscles though because at just two months he would hold up his head and straighten his back whilst being held.
Now during the day he spends most of the time sat up! He likes his little walker too. He can't stand being laid down anymore, it's almost as if he's saying 'I'm a big boy now Mummy, stop laying me down!'
The speed at which he's improved manualitly is also astronomical. It seems like he went from just briefly touching a toy to actually handling it and feeling it overnight! He now grabs toys and inspects them and taps them on things to discover sounds and pressure, he's just amazing. A little head full of mutliplying explosive brain cells!!!
In the swimming pool baby has learnt to go underwater and is now so confident in the water. He forever splashes with his little arms and has received so many compliments from other Mummies at what a good swimmer he is. I'm so glad I enrolled him onto these swimming lessons, it's one of the best things I've done for him so far. He's even got a little friend who is the same age as him and with whom he enjoys splashing!
The last couple of weeks it's been unusually warm for the time of year in Rome. Short winter days full of sunshine and mild weather. It's so uplifting to be able to sit out in the garden or on the terrace at the beginning of February and actually sunbathe. I've put a sheet on the lawn where I sit baby with some toys. He loves being outside. I put his little walker on the terrace too while I sit and sunbathe (a few minutes at a time..)
A note to my little baby,
Mummy adores you Flavio, as soon as I have the time and energy I'll write a little letter that you can cherish forever like this blog. I want to remember all the little things you do. You're my little angel and every waking hour spent with you is so special. A big, virtual, timeless kiss! xxx
Now during the day he spends most of the time sat up! He likes his little walker too. He can't stand being laid down anymore, it's almost as if he's saying 'I'm a big boy now Mummy, stop laying me down!'
The speed at which he's improved manualitly is also astronomical. It seems like he went from just briefly touching a toy to actually handling it and feeling it overnight! He now grabs toys and inspects them and taps them on things to discover sounds and pressure, he's just amazing. A little head full of mutliplying explosive brain cells!!!
In the swimming pool baby has learnt to go underwater and is now so confident in the water. He forever splashes with his little arms and has received so many compliments from other Mummies at what a good swimmer he is. I'm so glad I enrolled him onto these swimming lessons, it's one of the best things I've done for him so far. He's even got a little friend who is the same age as him and with whom he enjoys splashing!
The last couple of weeks it's been unusually warm for the time of year in Rome. Short winter days full of sunshine and mild weather. It's so uplifting to be able to sit out in the garden or on the terrace at the beginning of February and actually sunbathe. I've put a sheet on the lawn where I sit baby with some toys. He loves being outside. I put his little walker on the terrace too while I sit and sunbathe (a few minutes at a time..)
A note to my little baby,
Mummy adores you Flavio, as soon as I have the time and energy I'll write a little letter that you can cherish forever like this blog. I want to remember all the little things you do. You're my little angel and every waking hour spent with you is so special. A big, virtual, timeless kiss! xxx
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