I barely stepped in the door of Miles's daycare today when I was told to stay near the entrance while the staff started offering encouraging words to Miles, who was in an adjacent room. Moments later, Miles walked out of the toddler room and, in time, managed to step all the way over to me, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 137 – Operation: Babywalk Update 5!
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Year 2, Day 133 – Operation: Babywalk Update 4!
I was prepared to write about Miles's second-ever trip to the dentist today, but then he had to go and start standing and walking (a couple steps at daycare today, but hey -- progress is progress!) unaided!
Year 2, Day 122
A restless night for Miles led to a rough start to the day for all of us. Nevertheless, we dragged ourselves out of bed and headed back into Boston for a walking tour followed by some relatively aimless shambling about. His favorite moment of the day might have been feeling the breeze on a Boston … Continue reading Year 2, Day 122
Year 2, Day 118
Ever the determined health nut, Jaclyn began projecting this rigorous lifestyle on Miles today as she took the young lad to a children's gym/workout class. By all accounts, his experience started like so many others...with tears and hesitation. It wasn't long though before something changed within him and he began engaging with his environment with … Continue reading Year 2, Day 118
Year 2, Day 105 – Operation: Babywalk Update 3!
There's been another big advancement in Miles's quest to become a biped, as his daycare attendants have let us know that he walked several feet while using only one hand to hold onto his teacher for support. While he quickly resisted reproducing this at pickup, plopping down onto his butt instead, we were able to … Continue reading Year 2, Day 105 – Operation: Babywalk Update 3!
Year 2, Day 79
After excitedly telling Miles's daycare about his encouraging walking progress this week, they shared a video with us today so we could get a glimpse of how well he's been doing with them. I'm not sharing it here since other children are in the video, but it involves Miles holding onto a walker and stepping … Continue reading Year 2, Day 79
Year 2, Day 78 – Operation: Babywalk Update 2!
We've had a major breakthrough in Miles's development as a biped in the last 24 hours! Last night, Miles independently started hoisting himself up on the coffee table, the couch, and his own chair at the dining room table. Even more impressive, he started scooting along and transitioning from one support to the next without … Continue reading Year 2, Day 78 – Operation: Babywalk Update 2!
Year 2, Day 70 – Operation: Babywalk Update!
Miles has fought using the bottom of his feet in any practical way for months now, resorting screaming, falling to his knees, or crawling away from us as quickly as possible in a never-ending quest to avoid personal growth. But today, Miles finally took a step in the right direction. Normally, when held by the … Continue reading Year 2, Day 70 – Operation: Babywalk Update!
Year 2, Day 60
In our seemingly unending quest to get Miles on his feet, we've acquired one of those scooty toy things for him to push around and ride on. And you know, so far it seems like a pretty good half-step for him!
Year 2, Day 49 – Operation: Babywalk Begins
Miles has been going to physical therapy for a couple months now, and while he has made substantial strides (HA!) in crawling, he is still extremely reluctant to get on his feet. While this does seem to have more to do with his emotional tendencies than his actual physical capabilities, he has appeared to become … Continue reading Year 2, Day 49 – Operation: Babywalk Begins
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 