Never fail when things are going really well, there comes a day that completely flops, and it seems particularly true when one is particularly excited about something. After the great crawling last week and a couple good days when we got home, I put Noah on the floor yesterday and... nothing. He just looked at me, stubbornly still.
I tried for a half hour to get him to crawl. I begged and offered him all his favorite things, but to no avail. I got him up and asked him what was wrong. His answer, "I am tired, and I need to rest and watch a movie." Yes. I admit. I was a little frustrated. We did not watch a movie, but I didn't try to make him crawl again that day.
Today I put him on the floor and he worked hard every time. I have learned (I could say Noah has taught me) that if he is not working hard, there is probably a reason and I should listen to him. In this case it seemed he was just a little sore starting back and needed a breather.
It was also a lesson for me -- and evidently I am a slow learner -- that frustration is never the way to go. Every setback is an opportunity to step back, take a breath, and assess your situation. You may just need a little rest, or you may need to attack the problem a different way for a while -- yesterday we did a lot of respiratory programs and TENS on Noah's tightest muscles. Today he was fine.
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LOVE the new look of your web page! I still check it just about every day. I am so happy to read about Noah's progress and see the precious pictures. I miss you and look forward to the day when I can be a soldier in Noah's Army again! Love always! Janice
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