Let's Move It, Move It

Cayman has always been very content just to lay on her back, with no ambition to move and explore the world outside of her reach. I worried that she was too content and that would stop her from going forward developmentally.

I have played with Cayman on the floor doing lots of activities the physical therapist has shown us. Cayman would severely fuss and be the most happy to return to her back.

We have viewed Cayman independently sit for a few seconds at a time, roll from back to tummy, and from tummy to back. Then she stopped. She didn't roll for weeks. She refused to try and sit by herself. We saw she was physically strong enough to do more than what she desired to. She was just content to view the world from her back.

It's a fine balance, as a parent, between pushing and accepting.

Awhile ago, I decided to back off from exercising Cayman's motor skills and not get caught up in how far she is falling behind. I never want her to associate important milestones like sitting up or tummy time as a negative experience. So I joined Cayman in being content. I told myself that someday she will get there. Slowly, but surely she will begin to move and explore the world....someday. Until then I will enjoy having my baby be a "baby" for a little longer than most. It's actually quite special. I will cherish the moments where she just wants to be cuddled close instead of too busy moving and playing about.

This past week we have proudly watched Cayman go from content, laying on her back to strongly desiring to move. She rolls herself onto her tummy, lifts her head higher than she ever has, tries to push up onto her arms, and she even tries to bring her knees in under her {I think that is what all that butt wiggling action is}. Here's a video of that:

**note: you'll hear Madison and Mike in the background-"arguing", playing, and being silly. They are quite the goofballs.