Momma, Get Your Running Shoes

Long overdue Asher update Part 1

Doesn't seem possible but Asher has been in our arms for 5 months now and home almost as long. He is doing so, so well!! On Jan 4th during his early intervention visit he surprised us with his first steps! He had been cruising along furniture and walking with us holding his hands for sometime but would not take a step alone. The therapist had suggested that I try holding on to his waist when walking with him to help with balance. I was trying that went he took two steps over to her. Because of course we were so excited and praised him so much, he did it again. And again. Over the next two days we got him to take as many as 3.5 steps at a time between us. Then for the next two weeks he refused to try at all.

Two weeks later he started trying again. Sill progress seemed slow. He would only walk between people and no more then 8-10 steps at a time. His balance was still poor, but his steps did become more controlled and he was more upright. Toward the end of January he finally was able to stand alone for 5-10 seconds at a time and would take a step or two between things like chairs. The first week of February saw him bravely starting off walking away form the couch but he would only make 2-3 steps before going down.

Then on February 8th the switch flipped. He took off from the couch and instead of falling he kept on going for about 20 feet to the kitchen door. The following day saw him walking 10-15 feet between things and that Friday he really took off. First he walked about 35 feet from one room to the other between Mommy and Daddy. Then he did it again and again and again. Everyday since then has seen him walking more and more and more. Today I have barely seen him crawl at all! He still can not stand up without something to hold on to, but he sure is trying to figure that piece out as well. I have no doubt that spring will find him running around outside after him siblings!