Jason and the Kids

Sylvia – Sitting and Grabbing

Jason — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:54:30 +0000

Originally uploaded by Jason Webber

Well now that she is past her 6 month birthday she is really starting to get good.

Last week, after a monumental effort, she managed to flip over from her back to her tummy. Then she remembered that it sucks being on your tummy and cried. It is notable that she hasn’t tried it again.

Not worrying too much about flipping she has concentrated her efforts on sitting up on her own. This she can do unaided for short periods but she soon comes a cropper when she makes a lunge for something and falls on her face. The upright moments are lasting longer each day though so it won’t be long before ahe is able to ‘go solo’.

Sylvia’s dexterity is now quite amazing. She can turn things around and swap between hands no problem. She is always after something to handle and has a quite unbelievable reach. Things you think she will have no chance of grabbing are soon in her grasp. Her arms must extend somehow??

Deborah has made a start on the weaning but Sylvia doesn’t appear to be very impressed. She quite likes gnawing on a crust of bread or maybe licking a banana. Swallowing, however, seems a bit too far. I’m sure she’ll get it at some point.

Overall, the report card is looking good. I’m going to give her a B+.

Keep up the good work!

Sylvia – rock and roll

Jason — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:23:39 +0000

Sylvia has been in that lovely state up to now where she stays where we put her. That is just beginning to change however.

She can quite easily rock over onto her side and when she wants to watch tv, she’ll manoeuvre herself round. Very soon she will be able to flip over and then we’ll need to watch out! Sitting won’t be long now either….

Rose – imagination runs wild

Jason — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:03:04 +0000

For the last couple of months rose’s imagination has really blossomed. She pretends to cook, has tea with her dolls, manages a zoo and gets attacked by crocodiles, dragons, big bad wolves and ‘monsters’. When this happens we have to hide. It’s pretty good fun.

Rose’s attention span has also got a bit better when reading bedtime stories. I can now almost always get through a reading of the princess and the frog. This is great!