We are a mere days away from Jaxson finally walking on his own. He has been slow to get to this point; but last night, he suddenly began using the fireplace as his support - something he had not managed to master yet. He had no problem standing and sitting, but actually moving those two "ham-hocks" that we call legs was a different story.
But, he didn't stop at just walking. He quickly learned that if you hike your leg just a little bit higher, and get butt high enough in the air - you could climb up ONTO the fireplace. Oh brother, the mountain climbing has begun.
But, who needs to use all that energy when you can use your chair and desk as a stepping stool. Within minutes of learning how to climb up onto the brick fireplace, the desk was his ladder. This is a habit that is going to be tough to break - because boys will be boys and boys like to explore.
Step One - The Distraction: "Hey, look over there, what's that."
Step Two: Turn-and-Go
Step Three: The Summit
Um, Dad, can I get some help here? Nobody told me how to get down.
2 comments:
Should we be prepared for that kid of yours bringing back some Tibetan prayer flags on an upcoming trip to Everest?
Pre-congrats on the walking-to-be! I'm sure after the "big loss" tonight, Jaxson was tempted to walk out that door and go buy himself a Patriots jersey to make things feel better. Let us know if he wants the "Moss" or a "Brady" version.
Cheers from the New England side of the Metroplex!
I see Jaxson is allowing Elmo to be in the same room with now. Another big step :)
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