Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I wanted to share something new and exciting that Emma is doing! I have tried getting it on video but the ornery thing is getting so smart. She is now refusing to look at the camera at times. Lately, she has been working so hard at sitting up. It still freaks us out because most of her life she has been on her back. The other day we placed a highly preferred toy to her right side. She would have to turn to play with it. And she did! She turns her body and now even moves her legs around! This is awesome! She does not do this on her left side, either due to the stroke she had as a newborn or she just doesnt prefer that side. Now for the hard part, we have to put her up in sitting and take her down. She doesnt know how to do it herself. Most babies learn by tummy time to pushing up on all fours, and finally to sitting. Emma refuses to do tummy time. Therefore, she has not strengthened her arms. She has never been in a crawling position. We think it is too uncomfortable for her to be on her stomach due to GJ button and surgeries. Therefore, we are teaching Emma to turn to her side, put her hand down, and push up. She doesnt like to use her hands at all. She will lay on her back and do a stomach crunch to lift her head up, but will not use her hands. I am sure one day we will find her walking around the house and wonder how in the heck she did it! She is a very strong little girl and with her legs always in the air, she has amazing abs! I wish I could say the same. :) We will continue to work with her strengths and make modifications so that she can accomplish milestones in her own special way. This reminds me of ways in my own life I was so frustrated with my weaknesses. Why cant I be better in math? How is it that they can run marathons and I cant even run a mile?! I would get so frustrated with myself for being a perfectionist, having to have everything a certain way, and habits or schedules I would need to keep in order to keep the anxiety in check. I tried changing these things about myself. I can be more laid back. I can be spontaneous. My college roommate helped me learn how to be more messy (love ya roomie!). However, the more I tried to change myself the more frustrated I became. I finally gave up and thus began the process of acceptance. I have my moments, but I am getting better at loving all of me! This is not to say you dont challenge yourself at times to change self-destructive behaviors, but it comes with the foundation of love and acceptance of who you are. When Emma came along, my perfectionistic tendencies, high attention to details, and ability to form schedules helped a lot! It still does. My weaknesses as I saw them in the past are now my strengths when it comes to my daughters care. She has also helped me be more flexible when routines cant be maintained and see the world as a perfect not at all perfectionistic world. What areas of yourself do you not love and accept? Nurture, love, and respect these areas because they may surprise you someday and save someone elses life! For we are all wonderfully and uniquely made!
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 21:56:51 +0000
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