Parker's Promise

I really need to do a full update, but I at least want to jot down a couple things before I forget.

• Parker just discovered his toes. :)  He reaches down and plays with them and tonight he even reached for his right toes. I checked on him in his carseat the other day and he was happily sucking on his toes.  And I happily let him. :)
• Tonight he was slap happy. Literally.  Darrell would slap the ground and he would laugh and laugh.  Then I would slap and he would laugh and laugh.  He also was turning towards us- which shows he can hear on both sides and recognize where the sound is coming from.
• We just got a gate trainer to borrow for home so we are really excited for him to be able to start working on walking at home more.
• He is really ticklish, especially late at night. :)
• (a few days later...) Yesterday I was randomly attempting to juggle. It is quite fun to learn when you have such an appreciative audience.  Every 3 seconds I'd drop a ball and Parker would laugh and laugh.
• Today in PT we were working on walking in the gate trainer.  I went to one end of the room and would say "Come get me."  I play the role of cheerleader a lot in therapy.  Today I grabbed a bright yellow volleyball and used THAT as the incentive to walk.  Perfect.  He loved the sound of my throwing and catching it, and especially if I dropped it.  It made this great pinging thunk noise when I bounced it on the floor and did a great job of keeping his attention.  Then I would let him hold it (and eat it) before I'd go back to the other side and do it all again.  Good times.
• We discovered that his bath tub is just the right size for him to sit in with toys.  There is a non skid part on one side, and his feet just barely touch the other side. Then he can fall to each side just enough that he can right himself with out help.  I need to take a picture.  It is great for his sitting practice.  
• His trunk control has improved so much.  I think today was the first day I successfully went to two grocery stores with him sitting in the cart with out any trouble.  Granted he was buckled in super tight... but still!!!