I decided to take the plunge and start walking. Right after I blogged last time, I figured that I should just let Mom and Dad see that I really can walk. And guess what? They were so excited! It was very rewarding just to see how excited that they were. Everyone was there and everyone started clapping. It was great. Even Emmett started clapping for me. (I clapped too, I have to admit. I was very proud of myself.) Then Emmett came over and gave me a hug. So nice!
Well, since then I’ve taken LOTS of falls. I’m not super coordinated, but I am very determined. It’s not too big of a deal if I fall, except when it’s outside on the sidewalk. I did that yesterday. We went for a walk with everyone for Mother’s Day and I fell. But don’t worry! My face broke the fall. I split my lip and my gums. My upper lip swelled up so big that it was hard for me to suck on my sippy cup. But, oh well. Daddy said I had to walk it off. And I tried. But then I decided that snuggling it off was a better idea. And Mom helped me with that.
There are some other interesting goings-on here. Emmett and I moved into the same room together. So now we are roommates! That first night was so great. It was like a slumber party. We laughed and yelled and squealed and threw stuffed animals. Only after a few hours of that did we decide to try to get to sleep. That next morning wasn’t so great. I was really tired. This happened again the next night too. Then today, Mom and Dad went to the store to buy what they called blackout curtains. I’m not sure what they are but Mom and Dad said that maybe we’d go to bed earlier and stay asleep later if the sun wasn’t coming into our room. We’ll see if that works.
I’m really picking up sign language with Emmett and also verbal language. I like to help Emmett with his words since he’s a bit shy with them. Mom and Dad will ask Emmett to say something and if he doesn’t say it right away, I’ll step in and say it for him. They always thank me, so I know that they are happy that I am helping.
It’s getting to be really nice outside, so we are spending more time in the backyard. We like to play with bubbles (Dad got us a lawnmower that spits out bubbles!) and also dirt. Emmett even jumped into the pond. Maybe that’s why Mom and Dad are filling it in with cobblestone next week. Maybe not. Who knows…
Anyway, we helped Mom to have a great Mother’s Day and I am so looking forward to Daddy having some time off from work and school so that we can all work in the yard together.
I’ll let you know how that goes,
R
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