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Big Huge Exciting News

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Wonderboy.

Stood Up.

All. By. Himself.

If you have not been following Wonderboy’s adventures, you might be wondering what the big deal is about that. He turned two in December, can walk and climb stairs, and enjoys trying to jump. But his particular developmental delays (a combination of several factors including high muscle tone, poor motor planning, hearing loss, and other issues) have caused him to have peculiar gaps in his gross motor skills. He cannot sit up from a lying-down position (neither belly nor back), and until today, he had never managed to stand up without assistance.

But today, during one of their typical roughhouse/practice sessions, Scott put the Boy on his belly, and to our delight and his own jubilation, Wonderboy pushed up onto his knees, and then slowly, with great effort, continued pushing until he was on his feet, hands still touching the floor. He rocked backward a bit, found his balance, shifted his hands one at a time to his knees—and straightened up. And broke into a thousand-watt grin. And cheered and laughed and stomped his feet.

And threw himself for joy into his daddy’s arms.

Hug

35 thoughts on “Big Huge Exciting News”

  2. Lissa,
    This is priceless.
    And the picture is worth a thousand words. I have tears in my eyes.
    Give WonderBoy a hearty pat on the back and a big hug from the Gibsons.
    Bravo! Encore! : )

  6. Oh Melissa, this is so beautiful—a taste of Heaven. Three cheers for Wonderboy, who truly is a wonder!

  10. Such a delightful event – thanks for making my evening – I especially loved hearing about his victory dance. 🙂
    I only just realized how close in age Wonderboy is to our “Frank” who turned two in January.
    God Bless,
    Alicia

  11. Oh, how wonderful. What a precious picture. You also painted such a vivid picture with your words I could see him do it.
    KC in TX

  26. I couldn’t pass up commenting on this one – this is so awesome! It brought tears to my eyes to read it.
    Congrats to Wonderboy! And his wonderful achievement!

  31. Blogging Hope

    Then I read a post like Melissa’s, and it reminds me that I’m not the only parent dealing with these things, and that if Melissa’s “Wonder Boy” can do it, so can MY wonderful little boy. So thank you, Melissa. And congratulations.

  32. Blogging Hope

    Then I read a post like Melissa’s, and it reminds me that I’m not the only parent dealing with these things, and that if Melissa’s “Wonder Boy” can do it, so can MY wonderful little boy. So thank you, Melissa. And congratulations.

  35. I’m a little late reading this so I’m not sure if you’ll get my comment but I just want to say thank you for reminding me that everything is possible and to never give up hope in my own wonderous little boy, Christy

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