15 April 2008

just playin'

After the intense morning at the Clinic, we headed home for a nap. Paisley and Piper both woke up happy and ready for playtime! This is Paisleys favorite toy right now, a little choo choo train with animals that her Great Aunt Phyllis sent her.

It's taken Piper several days to let Paisley have a turn but now she has claimed it as her own! She is also making HUGE leaps and bounds in movement, in just the last week she has decided she wants to learn how to crawl, she's not quite there but I suspect in a week or so she will be speeding around the house like crazy! She is now able to get up on all fours and can move backwards a little, she can also go from her tummy to a sitting position..and roll to wherever she needs to go...not bad for a child who never had the opportunity to get on the floor for the first 10.5 months of her life! Last week we were told her ligaments were very loose due to inactivity and poor nutrition, and she was at risk for shoulder and hip dislocation...we were advised to have her spend at least 90% of her awake time on the floor playing, which we are adhering to...and boy the improvement is astounding!

one happy monkey!

13 comments:

Anna B. said...

Oh my goodness that little blessing of yours is just as cute as can be!!! It is so awesome to see the pictures of the sisters together. Sounds like Miss Paisley is growing, improving and learning by leaps and bounds. YEAH!!!!! Sorry about the pin cushion moments. That stinks and I know you are glad to have it done. It's so needed but I have always hated starting IV's on little ones. I stunk at it and I hated to put them through it.

Mamacita said...

Her smile is devastating!

Gail said...

Paisley looks so happy to finally be home.
Gail

Calico Sky said...

It is amazing what natural things like movement can do for the body!
She sure does look like a very happy monkey :0)

Keri said...

Wow! That last picture is amazing. What a smile. She is gorgeous!

Keri

kitchu said...

Wow I"m amazed at her progress Hayley! And that smile totally made my day!!

mom_of_2 said...

she is absolutely beautiful. congratulations!!!

Patricia said...

Such a cutie!! LOVE that smile! Sounds like Paisley is making wonderful strides already!! Way to go!

Mei Mei Journal said...

Paisley is adorable, like her big sister. Isn't this warm weather the best? My girls are so happy when they can get out and play (and so am I).

James Michael said...

They are too cute together...love the matchy outfits. It looks like they are having fun together.

Chris K said...

They are so adorable!!! I just love little ones in Hannas!

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...

Amazing what a ton of love can do...

Patricia said...

Paisley is just the cutest little monkey indeed! wow She is adorable and looks like she is doing so well.
Patricia