Blink of an Eye: Crawling

Monday, May 3, 2010

Crawling

Noah has been working very hard on his crawling. He started out with a funny inchworm crawl, quickly transitioned to a fast army crawl, and has now transitioned to a traditional crawl. He loves his new sense of freedom and takes advantage of all the rooms in our condo. In this first video, notice how Noah closes the child gate while leaving his nursery. He does that EVERY time we go in and out. He cannot stand to have the gate open.

This video is a bit shaky, but notice Mr. Man's huge smile as he gets what he wants.

Noah is not interested in walking at all. He continues to cruise around along furniture and speed by on his walker, but refuses to take any steps alone.

I know that when Noah is ready, he will take the risk. I know that it is OK that he is not walking yet. I know that Noah's lack of risk-taking will be a good thing in the future. I know all of this, but I cannot help my fear of having a ten year-old little boy who still crawls. I know, I know. All things come to those who wait.

8 comments:

Vanessa SmithMay 3, 2010 at 7:37 AM
His speed is awesome! He just plows along. And yes...he will walk when he feels like it. Think of it this way...maybe he isn't a "risk taker" but he is showing his willful side!
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Kimberly ReedMay 3, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Careful what you wish for! :) As fast as he is at crawling, "power walker" won't even begin to describe him.
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DebbieMay 3, 2010 at 3:10 PM
If it helps at all... I never crawled, I scooted, AND I didn't walk until I was 22 months old.
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AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 12:19 AM
WOW look at that little man go ZOOOM. cant believe he is growing up so fast. Doin it his way on his time:)
Jennifer Miller
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CynthiaMay 4, 2010 at 11:48 AM
So fun to watch :) I like how you have the camera down at his level. Go Noah... GO!
Love, Grandma J
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RuthMay 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM
It is so fun to watch Noah at play; he is the cutest little crawler ever. With his determination, I doubt there is anything he can't conquer. Thanks, Becky, for making it possible for us to be spectators :-)
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AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 9:33 PM
I love how Noah makes sure everything is secure, before he plays. You and I must have the same interior designer! Plastic toys lined up against the wall is all the rage just ask Jack. Love you guys Katy Mc ( I sometimes worry I am going to have a 10 year old boy who does not sleep through the night in his own room)
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LukeMay 7, 2010 at 2:46 PM
That's awesome- He is FAST!
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The Story

Our son, Noah Stone Jackson, was born with a very rare genetic disorder called Fraser syndrome. Among his many challenges are one “hidden eye”, a narrow trachea (which required him to have a tracheotomy), an imperforate anus (which required a colostomy), difficulty swallowing (which required a G-Tube for feedings), the fusing of his vocal chords (which means he may never speak), and club feet (which are being corrected with braces). Our family is on an amazing journey together. We are learning to walk along this path that God has planned for us, trusting in His infinite love and wisdom. We are taking each day (or each moment) as it comes and relying on each other, our friends and family, and our God for strength. We have a long road ahead of us filled with several more surgeries, lots of recovery, countless hours of therapy, and many trips to specialists around the state. Every day brings us challenges but they pale in comparison to the smiles and cuddles from our little man. Noah is our son, a true gift from God, and we cannot wait to see where this adventure leads.