She could not push up on her tummy, roll over, play with her toes, nothing. She laid on the floor or in her bouncy chair, stiff as a board. Literally. She was so straight and could barely bend her legs or trunk!
We have worked so incredibly hard to get her sitting (12 months of age), standing against furniture, (14 months of age) standing unassisted for 5 to 10 seconds, (last week, 15 months of age) and as of today, just shy of 16 months, Bella took her FIRST steps!!
Our baby girl who has so many odds against her - spastic diplegia, vestibular problems, behavioral problems and delayed development- showed us her strength, her determination and courage. She showed us proof that she can walk and WILL walk, and better yet, she is not even 16 months old! She has so much going for her and I can not wait to see what she will accomplish in the months/ years to come.
Enjoy her first few steps! (Hopefully we will see much more of this in the near future) :-)
[Disregard the mess!]
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