Throwback time to boost my motivation. So, as mentioned here in my introduction, brain injury happened to me. This has affected my development. Worrying about me, mummy used to compare my development with the baby-milestones-according-to-the-book. The first 6 months I was doing great with the holding my head up, rolling, feeding, hands and legs movement, face reaction and all. In my therapy sessions, they always give an early intervention. I cannot remember the exact age when I started early intervention on sitting. It took me a while on practicing me sitting up. Stages of sitting up – learn how to get in a sitting position from lying down (getting up to sit) – and then to sit unsupported. So I have been training my muscle and brain to learn how to sit unaided. Have you ever wanted something so bad, that you work your ass off?
I literally worked my ass
off to sitting position. LOL.
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The therapist suggested so many equipment and ways to learn how to practice my sitting. Mummy and daddy got me things such as pool, baby chair, baby sofa, high chair, pillows. So many things needed here..
That’s me at the age of 1 year. Other kids use pool for swimming, I use pool to practice my sitting. Sometimes I don’t enjoy practicing, that’s why mummy got me toys to attract me.
I no longer needed support to sit, but mummy still put pillows behind me, just in case..
I enjoy the beach, because I looooveeee playing with sand. Trying to sit unaided here!
This is me during the therapy session. The hospital got some cool toys here.
With the age of almost 1 year and 6 months today, I 95% sit unsupported, and I even scoot to move. Mummy and daddy are so proud of me, that I am able to sit now, even though it took me a while. I believe one day I will take my very own first step.
To all babies like me and those parents whom are in the same shoes like ours, let’s not give up yet, age is just a number, keep on practicing! We can do this!
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The hardest part is not my practicing, but to see or being compared to other babies. “Look at Ali’s son, he can sit at the age of 6 months, when are you going to sit Noah?” or facebook post “My baby is sitting #5months #smartboy #dontgrowtoofast”. Mummy doesn’t really mind about the facebook or instagram postings, it’s their proud moment as parents, of course they can post what they want. It’s just, you know, a small part of mummy’s heart wishing her baby could do the same. But being compared to others by someone who doesn’t understand what happened to me, is the hardest. Sometimes, mummy want to smack them in the face. Like, “Aminah’s son is walking now, he is younger than Noah though”. But, this is another story. We keep on moving! Positive vibes only!
Hi baby noah .. uncle support u 1000% .. listen to mommy k ..when u bigger, uncle buy u a bicycle 🚲 k ..
Thank u uncle @veenang.. I'm going to screenshot this and show to u when I'm bigger, then can claim 😁