Up and At 'Em

Quite literally. Ever since William figured out how to pull himself up to a standing position, he's been trying to grab anything within reach on low-lying surfaces. We have to make sure that all the small objects lying about are inaccessible to him. It's as if his mouth is a black hole that ineluctably sucks off-limits items in its direction.

Babyproofing aside, William is so proud of himself. Often when he pulls up, he will rest his weight on whatever is supporting him, clap, and smile irrepressibly. Sometimes, he even cheers "Yaaaaaaay!" for himself.

It has really been exciting watching him hit so many milestones in less than three months of being home. The experience is akin to watching fireworks explode in slow motion. William is now where he should be developmentally. Naturally, I wonder if his motor skills would have progressed much more quickly had he not lived in an insitution setting for almost 5 months of his life. Either way, we are grateful for the rare opportunity to have had him home at a younger age so that we can bear witness to the unfolding of these minor miracles.