First Steps

Grayson took his first assisted steps today!  He looked a lot like the character from There's Something About Mary who pretends to be a crippled architect; he was rather wobbly, but they were actual steps.

I am full of awe and wonder at how much G has learned in just under 9 months.  He has learned to focus his eyes, learned how to react to his name, and learned how to transfer objects from one hand to another.  He has learned to make sounds; he has learned to smile when he is happy.  He has learned the comfort of being held.

Most recently, he has learned to move.  Boy, does he move!  It started with rolling.  I once used the bathroom only to find him 15 feet from where I left him.  He rolled there in 60 seconds.  Now he's army crawling.  He pulls himself with his arms across the floor; his left leg helps to push him along.  His right leg trails behind, like he's been shot.  That same 15 foot path takes him about 15 seconds now.  If you get distracted for even a short period of time, he will find his way over to the dog dishes and start playing around in the kibble.

Soon he will be walking, and that 15 seconds will turn into 5.  Or less.