So, for the last month or so, we have been learning to move.
Rolling is the current way to go, we roll off the play mat, under the coffee table, under the sofa, into the tv stand, and everywhere that there is an open space. We kinda throw our body around to change direction, but I think that's more luck than anything else. We are learning that it hurts when we get frustrated and slam our head on the floor.
The jolly jumper? Oh, this is the most amazing thing in the world! when we are done with the rolling, we love to stand up and then bounce, another couple of skills we have been working on too. Stomping our feet, bouncing around to make the music play, standing straight up!
Unfortunately, our attention span is that of an infant. Short and not always sweet. The rolling is great, as it means mom has to get up constantly to catch me, pull me out from under that furniture, or sit on the floor with me as we work on sitting up on our own. Or she has to stand next to me in the jumper, showing me how to bounce, stand up straight, or pick me up within seconds of putting me in it as I've decided I need a diaper change.
Mom always makes me laugh when she hast to get me, the grunts and creaking sounds as she bends to pick me up or get up off the floor just make me belly laugh so much!
Yes, there are days when I have to accept that my body is older than most, and will complain when I ask it to do things. Sometimes, bits of me will crack that I didn't know could, or should. The joints in my knees groan and hurt as I get up off the floor. Good to know that it makes her laugh and that she doesn't understand yet what it means. Good to know too that I have a good chiropractor and massage therapist that I see for some self-love and care, which these old bones need. But once again, the little voice in the back of your head speaks up. You're old. Older than the traditional mom, can you do this?
Silence you! Yes, yes I can do this!
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