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The Toddler is Toddling

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By marydalene

I think it is safe to say that my daughter is actually walking. She confidently pulls up on most things (even walls) and can push up from the floor when she isn’t paying attention. (We’re still working on that, but she’s getting better.) Sarah also can stop and start again and stoop over and pick something up from the floor. And she’ll stand independently without the need for tricks. (Really, she was on to us early on and we had to keep thinking of new ways to trick her into standing without holding on to something. Not the easiest thing to do.)

THIS is progress. Whew. Good thing, because I REALLY don’t want to have to pay for a baby MRI.

And to help me realize how much better she’s gotten, I whipped up this little video, with clips taken in January and April.

And yes, she’s 21 months old now. She’s doing so well that her physical therapist has put her monthly visits on hold unless Sarah regresses. We have a whole list of activities to help encourage her walking skills, and it seems that she’s doing well. I just have to remind myself how far we’ve come.

So with one more major hurdle overcome, now it’s on to talking (her last area where she is severely delayed). Let’s keep making progress, baby girl!

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  1. Shae, Jay, and chillin'April 19, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    That is so wonderful! The videos drew the attention of all my girls, we all enjoyed them. Thanks for posting the steps of Sarah!

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  2. BarbaraApril 19, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Wow, she really is making progress. I'm sure the talking will come soon as well.

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  3. Mary AnnApril 19, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Yay for Sarah! So glad to know that she is making such good progress.

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  4. GrammyzanneApril 19, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    She has gotten quite comfortable on her feet. That represents a lot of effort on her part and yours. No doubt she will soon be talking nonstop and you will sometimes wonder why you worked so hard to encourage her to talk.

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  5. LeslieApril 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    She looks like a pro. Good for her. She's darling.

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  6. AndreaApril 19, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Wow! Way to go Sarah! (and Jared and Marydalene)

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  7. JoanneApril 19, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Sarah's walking like she's been doing it for a long time! Congratulations to all of you. Great to see the progress. Cute dress too!

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