A wonder week
November 12th, 2008
Ages ago I read an interesting article about “wonder weeks“. Apparently babies go through predictable stages where they spend a period of time being fussy - unusually clingy and difficult - followed by a period of time when they are much happier after passing through a stage of development.
We’ve definitely had one of those wonder weeks! After several days of extreme crankiness, the last few days have seen Talia
- trying to walk dozens of times a day (whereas beforehand she went for days without trying) and usually managing at least 4 steps per attempt - sometimes up to 8.
- stacking boxes for the first time, including one 4 box tower. Previously she was only interested in destroying any sort of stack.
- standing up in the middle of the room (not pulling herself up on anything) for the first time
- scribbling for the first time (using an etch-a-sketch I bought second hand today)
She has been very pleased with these achievements, with lots of smiles and clapping, and as doting parents we are also very proud of her.