Sorry for the lack of updates with Katie but no worries, Katie is doing awesome as usual. Not sure if we have mentioned previous entries or not, too lazy to go back and check, probably not that we have enrolled Katie into a toddler gym class at a facility in Elk Grove right next to Strikes Bowling. The class started in late October on Friday nights; this coming Friday will be the last class for this session. Katie and her classmates share a huge gymnastics gym with children of all ages. In Katie’s class the toddlers are from 13 months to about 2 years old. There is an instructor who creates an obstacle with mats, bars, trampolines, ball pits, balance beams etc and has the parents guide their kids through each routine. The munchkins have an unbelievable time trying to find their way but the reality is they just want to roam off and play with things they’re not suppose to.
However, we have made improvements!! In the last class, Katie was not afraid to hold onto bars and give it a swing or two, recognizes terms for rolling and sticking her feet into the air, can walk through the balance beam (with assistance) without walking off to the ground, held onto the rope the entire time the instructor guided the kiddos to another room, and was happy to get her smiley stamps on her hands and feet verses running the opposite direction. As far as we’re concern, these are amazing milestones that we never thought she would be able to comprehend and do so early on.
Katie hanging out with Auntie Annie.
We intend to continue the class if not other classes that will help Katie develop her skills. By the way, her cousin, Tyrus is also in the class and they have a great time together. Once the class starts, it can get chaotic but Katie and Tyrus never fails to recognize eachother and help one another along the way. Besides playing with Tyrus, this class has given Katie an opportunity to interact with other kids in general. She still has her shy moments but a majority of the time, Katie is friendly and extremely enthusiastic to play with kids of all ages.
How has she been using her skills outside of class? She climbs onto the side table, over to the couch then slides her feet down of over the cushion to the floor. The routine is repeated daily at least 50 times. And, she’s able to grab and hold onto rods and bars with unbelievable strength especially to avoid being strapped into her car seat. Instead of holding a rope in class, she drags cords attached to small heaters and purses around the house.
(sigh)…Much more to come no doubt…
In other news, the potty trainer is at Grandma’s house as of last week and her aunties, my sisters have glued her bottom to it at least twice since. Not much success yet since she seems to be rather comfy on the seat while watching Elmo. We figure she’s too entertained to concentrate on doing her business.
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Awesome! It's good for them to get out and socialize. Daisy loves her Saturday morning swimming lessons and she goes to Folsom Park's kids area at least once a week. Once flu season is over, we'll get back to Gymboree too, since there's one just down the street from us.
We'll have to get the kiddos together for a play date in the New Year, especially now Missy is so mobile.
Keep updating us on the potty training, btw. I like that you're getting things going early. I'd like to start w/ Daisy around her first birthday but (as with all things baby/kids) we'll see!
Hugs.
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