Another week...

Well, it has been another great week. Mabel is really trying to stand - actually she allows us to help her stand. If we hold her hips and tell her to get ready she can free stand with out holding on to anything for about three seconds. She really doesn't want us to help her "walk" much since she realizes that she can get there herself and so much quicker if she crawls. That's OK though, I know she'll get it soon.

Her physical therapy went well this week. She tolerated lots and lots of stretching and walking and standing. She wasn't allowed to crawl this week, only be upright and she did great. It seems like she's really locking her knees so we have to work on that and she still isn't really using her hips. It will come in time, her physical therapist said she just has to learn to trust her body and that her left leg is a strong as the right. She's a smart cookie so I know she'll get it!

Overall I'm happy with her progress every week. I think she really is learning well and she is now taking risks with her standing and stepping. She can use her little walking cart without assistance! Her physical therapist said she'd like to see her until she can walk since that is where she should be at. I'm fine with that - plus Mabel loves going there since there are tons of toys!

Oh, yes, the picture. Mabel playing banjo with papa. She's so funny and loves making music! She always uses her piano that Santa brought, her xylophone and drums. Actually everything to Mabel is a drum! She also dances if you say "dance" or if she hears any music of any kind. She'll even dance to the blender or food processor! That funny girl!