One Step for Empowered Mobility...
...Another step NEARER to that yummy telephone wire, yum yum!
January 2010 has witnessed Amelie's rapid progression from lifting her upper body weight via arm muscles to coordinating both arm muscle and thigh to lift whole body. In the process, there were many falls and injuries (first time she fell from the bed - Saturday, 16th), many cries and hugs, and that 3 days of 39.1deg temperature agony.
On Wednesday 20th, the day her tante Ji celebrated her 22nd birthday, and after being vaccinated (pneumococcal and the normal standard jabs) on both thighs, Amelie crawled! First motivation to crawl: My handphone! 21st century baby... u never fail to surprise us, lil darling.
Lots of people have been saying that this development is very early. I believe, every baby is unique. I observed that Amelie's mobility development growth increased so much faster when her 2nd cousin, Nuha, came over to our place for the past 2 weeks. Nuha is an excellent crawler, and now learning to walk. And I think Amelie is learning very fast via observing Nuha. She tried to follow anything that Nuha does according to her very limited ability, and in the process, she pushed that limit. Nuha too, learn from Amelie. She was never a licker, according to her Mommy. Since Amelie licks EVERYTHING that is within reach, Nuha attempts to lick her toys too.. to taste them.
Parallel Play in progress. These 2 girls are also capable of playing together. Picture below..
Maybe not play, but discovering things together? I dont intend to debate terminologies here la. In this picture, Nuha was showing Amelie that this play mat can be dismantled one by one. So she took the smallest 'mat connector'. Amelie followed, and she could take another 'mat connector' out! And automatically tasted it. Nuha looked at that connector, took it, and tasted it also.
Oh! These 2 girls adore adore adore each other. Their eyes lit up when they see one another. Nuha will touch Amelie, smile and laugh. Amelie is now doing the same on Nuha.
We are so gonna miss Nuha. Once you're well, up and walking, we will have playdate sessions ok, darling Nuha?