At the end of circle time, we read a book about garbage trucks and then got to make a garbage truck picture out of construction paper (Addy loves crafts and glue and trucks, so she was on Cloud 9 about the whole experience.) We went to the gym for a few minutes after craft/play time, and then headed home to meet with her PT. Bear in mind that she walked around--from the school office to the classroom, around in class during play time, from the classroom to the gym, running around in the gym, then from the gym back to the classroom--ALL morning. When we got to the classroom as we were leaving, she looked up at her daddy and said, "Daddy, could you please carry me? My legs are tired." Again, I thought the teacher's jaw might hit the floor.
At home, we met up with her PT for the very last EI therapy session--mixed emotions there. Early Intervention only covers until age 3, at which point the public school system takes over (if you qualify). I'm very sad about wrapping up this particular PT format, but very excited by all the progress Addy has made in her almost 3 years and also excited about the transition with school. Today was definitely an end-on-a-high-note therapy session. Addy did lots and lots of independent standing (a.k.a., "ready steadies") and even took a single step without holding on to anything three different times. Three! And all by herself! She was completely distracted, playing with a toy or looking at a book each time, but I say it still counts. And that was all AFTER she spent 2 hours at school, walking, running, chasing, and meeting new friends. So excited that PT got to see it.
So all of that is Addy's big steps. Nora is also starting to toddle around now. Also very exciting and terrifying, and a cause for celebration!
