Edward is well on the way to toddling now.
Scott noticed today that he managed to get to standing all by himself i.e. no assistance from furniture, toys or helping hands. Since doing this he has been doing a lot more standing-take a few steps-squat-step again. It's funny now remembering how this was a big phase for Leila - standing, toddling and then squatting to keep balance.
The other physical challenge that Edward sets himself regularly is climbing up to go down the slide! I always rush to go to him when he starts, but he can do it now without any help - climb one foot after the other and use his hands to pull himself up to the top of the (four-step) slide! Amazing! What he hasn't quite perfected yet though is the 'run back round the slide for another go' - Leila often manages to beat him and get two slides in for every one slide that he takes.
Oh and of course he is babbling away. He's getting closer to saying Mama and Dada, but is just enjoying trying out his consonant sounds and mimicking speech. IT was so funny in the car the other day - Edward was saying Da, Da, Da and just trying out the sound and Leila responded in the way that we do to her "Da, Da for Daddy, Edward, very good" Ha ha
And as for Leila - well she too is getting more and more physical. She treats me a little like a climbing frame at times, as she does her swing. It's great to see her getting more confident on it and exploring the world around her and her own strength. When she first starting clambering around her swing I was a little concerned and contemplated stopping her, but then realised she would do it anyway!
Scott noticed today that he managed to get to standing all by himself i.e. no assistance from furniture, toys or helping hands. Since doing this he has been doing a lot more standing-take a few steps-squat-step again. It's funny now remembering how this was a big phase for Leila - standing, toddling and then squatting to keep balance.
The other physical challenge that Edward sets himself regularly is climbing up to go down the slide! I always rush to go to him when he starts, but he can do it now without any help - climb one foot after the other and use his hands to pull himself up to the top of the (four-step) slide! Amazing! What he hasn't quite perfected yet though is the 'run back round the slide for another go' - Leila often manages to beat him and get two slides in for every one slide that he takes.
Oh and of course he is babbling away. He's getting closer to saying Mama and Dada, but is just enjoying trying out his consonant sounds and mimicking speech. IT was so funny in the car the other day - Edward was saying Da, Da, Da and just trying out the sound and Leila responded in the way that we do to her "Da, Da for Daddy, Edward, very good" Ha ha
And as for Leila - well she too is getting more and more physical. She treats me a little like a climbing frame at times, as she does her swing. It's great to see her getting more confident on it and exploring the world around her and her own strength. When she first starting clambering around her swing I was a little concerned and contemplated stopping her, but then realised she would do it anyway!
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