*drum roll please*
She fed herself with a fork! No poking herself in the eye! I am so excited!
This is a skill that PP has been working on for a long time, about 5 months now. It's AWESOME because it means that she is gaining more fine motor skills in her hands and arms! Accomplishing milestones is important because she's showing us her strengths; then the teachers, therapists, and myself can figure out the next milestone that she will work on.
As a wee baby, PP had 'low muscle tone' which meant that she had weaker muscles than other kids in her age group. She could hold her head up by herself when she was about 3 months old, started to sit up by herself at about 9 months old, started to crawl at about 16 months, and now she's working on walking at 22 months. These gross motor skills can translate over to fine motor skills, and vice versa. She is able to gain more control of these fine skills partly because she's been working particularly hard on gross motor skills lately, thanks to rigorous Physical Therapy and tireless efforts from Mama and Papa! If you're a person with low muscle tone, achieving the same physical result as a person with normal tone means you need to work twice as hard. It's a lot to do, PP gets tired and mad quite often, but it's definitely worth it. Reaching goals is always a good feeling!
Cuddling in my bed, eating a caramel apple pop, is the best way to celebrate!
Best wishes, pleasant dreams!
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