I'm trying to study for a medical dosages test that I have tomorrow after lecture (that I have to pass with 100%) but I wanted to get a quick story up during a study break.
Yesterday Martin went to run his mom to Target and decided to take the munchkin along. Martin's mom decided Kaleb needed a new pair of shoes (he really did) and some socks (she hates it when he goes barefoot)(which is all the time). I was making supper when they got home and Kaleb was playing with his shoes in the kitchen. He would put one in a drawer, then put another in the tupperware cupboard. It was cute. I suggested putting the shoes on the munchkin. Apparently at the store as soon as he had the shoes on he would revert back to his bear crawling ways. We put the shoes on him and sure enough, he wouldn't walk, would only do his bear crawl.
Even with both Martin and I holding a hand he didn't want to walk. Finally we both let go and just tried to encourage him, cheering when he took even one step, and picking him back up again when he tripped and fell. Everytime we would start cheering for him he would try to take more and more steps and look up to see our reactions. It was a small moment, but it really made me think. There are going to be so many times as Kaleb grows up when I'll want to take him by the hand and help him on his way. But I need to learn how to stand back and watch him take steps on his own, ready to help him back up when he trips and falls.
On a side note, Kaleb didn't want to take his new shoes off until it was time to get jammies on. He was rockin' the diaper and tennis shoes look :) Hopefully I can get a picture up here soon....
Now back to studying for my stupid math test. Stupid math.
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