Whatever works for you, Bug!

Back in January, we visited the doctor for Henry's 9 month check up. Just days prior to the visit, Henry took his first 2 unassisted steps and we were so proud. So sure that he was going to be an early walker just like his father and cousin, Josiah. How wrong we were.

While the doctor was impressed that he took steps (though I am pretty sure she thought I was living in some dreamland as Henry sat motionless with no attempt to stand or take steps, let alone move an inch), she made it quite clear that we needed to work on getting Henry to crawl or at least sitting up on his own. I felt regret. I felt defeated. Why had I not forced my son, against all his will, to lay crying on his belly? Certainly if I had, he would be crawling, right?

Everyone tried to reassure me, "he will do things at his own pace", " you will miss the days of not running after him, enjoy it"... I know, I know. But all the other kids are doing it!!?? And the days stretched on... and then a month... and then it was March...

And there he sat.

And then... it happened... he put those little hands firm on the floor in front of him and slid himself forward. No, he didn't move to his knees. That would be too normal. That would require having to move back to a sitting position. Why stop sitting when you can get to where you want to be while in the position you want to be in when you get there? So, there goes our son, creative as always, scooting around the house, cleaning the floors with his bottom with each move forward.