Jane, My Hero
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Her own self!
I find myself looking at blogs of other babies with down syndrome and comparing macy to them. It's hard for me when I see other 6 or 7 month old down syndrome babies doing things like sitting up or army crawling, since Macy is doing neither. I know I shouldn't compare but it worries me a little. The Physical Therapists say she is doing fine... but I worry that I am not doing enough to teach her these things... Hmmm... Just some random thoughts.
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I still have the hardest time not comparing Morgan to other children with Ds. Never had a hard time with typical kids but Down syndrome, yes. Just want to let you know Morgan is doing GREAT with her gross motor development and strength and she didn't sit really well until about a year. Started to scoot with one foot on her first birthday and didn't really crawl until a few months after that (army crawl) and didn't crawl on all 4 until 18 months and walked at 28 months. She'll do it all when she is ready. I think the most important thing is just loving her just like you did with all of your other babies . . . singing, rocking her, reading to her, etc.
I wouldn't worry too much. Lots of babies with and without down syndrome can't do those things at that age!
this is a tuff spot! it is so natural to compare...we all do and lying if we do not...and sure we all try not to! one thing that helps me is that I think that most everything takes longer and it is NOT gradual or over night..our kiddos it takes hard work from them and us! Maddie sat up for her OT @ 14 months old... even though I worked with her until I was tired out! our kiddos do it...soon you will be doig the HaPPy DaNCE...smiles
I go through that ALL the time with Evan. There is ALOT of guilt that comes with being a mom to a special soul. You can talk to me anytime :-)
She will find her way in her very own time.I am certain of it.
Often I look at other children with Down syndrome and I wonder why things couldn't be easier for Zoey but in the end,this is the life God intended.
Macy is beautiful,I know you know that and I am truly not trying to diminish your feelings but I know your little love will reach all those milestones in due time.Slow and Steady.
I think we all do this! We know we shouldnt compare our babies, but we do. We know that our babies will reach their milestones eventually and when they are ready, but at the same time it still stings our hearts a little to see babies the same age or younger doing more. We all worry if we are doing enough, working enough with our kids, missing something that could help them more...I know I struggle with this often. I guess we just need to try our best to focus on what our babies CAN do and not what they cant do just yet. Just know you are not alone in this feeling.
I think every parent compares their child with others. We compare ourselves with others as well. "Am I parenting as well as her?" "Am I as thin?" "As involved in my childs school?" We all do it.
P.S. Beth learned to sit up at 1 year. Learned to walk at 2 years.
Macy will do these things at the exact moment Macy is supposed to do these things. :)
They get things at their own pace. I too, while reading blogs, think, dang, Max can't do that. But then I read another, and think, yay, Max is doing that. I figure it will all even out in the end!
P.S. Max sat up about 9 months. Went from tummy to sitting at about 14 months. Never army crawled. Didn't bare weight on his legs until 10 months. Doesn't sign a thing (recognizably). At 17 months, he does a tripod scoot (his PT is pretty sure he'll skip crawling altogether) that he's been doing for about a month and a half. But to look at him sitting in his stroller or throwing a toy across the room, he is the happiest little guy on earth! And isn't that what matters (other than he'd better walk before he gets too heavy to carry every where - haha!)
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