Cora tries hard

Early On visited again to work with Cora and her physical therapy.  Cora was playing by the light stand when Veronica arrived.  Veronica greeted her with smiles and waves and told Cora to "come here" so they could get started.  Cora just kept laying where she was and waved to Veronica.  It was like she was telling Veronica "hello, but today I don't have much energy." 

I went over to Cora and put my hands behind her feet and Cora pushed up on her knees and moved forward on her arms.  Not crawling, but more of a forward push and fall maneuver.  Veronica was so happy and excited to see that Cora was doing this.  We worked our way across the floor slowly, but surely, and soon Cora had her hands on Veronica's.  They were both smiling at the accomplishment.  My heart swelled with pride at the amount of "try" Cora has and continues to show.  Cora had traveled a good ten feet on her own power with my hands just being placed as a feet pushing point.

To see and watch the pleasure it gives Cora is well worth the patience it takes to allow her the time she needs to get all the legs and arms and hands where they need to be to get where she wants to go.  This was definitely a milestone for Cora.  She is nearing her 14 month mark and still throwing a surprise milestone at us.  What an absolute blessing.

Once Cora achieved this she started to play with a toy that has a top opening to put an over sized coin into.  Veronica showed Cora how to put the coin on top and let go.  Within two tries Cora was putting the coin on top of the toy and trying to put it into the slot.  With help in rotating her hand she was able to put the coin in the slot, with additional help she let go of the coin and was rewarded with a musical tune.  Cora did this for about ten minutes, sitting at times by herself for up to 60 seconds.

Between the crawling and the toy activity after 35 minutes Cora was done.  She looked back at Veronica and made a crying face, then looked at me.  Her point made, Veronica gave her to me and I started to cuddle with my little championette.  Veronica and I both noticed that Cora was breathing harder and faster than usual and that she had grown tired much sooner than usual - it was definately a stopping point.  Cora had tried hard and her little body just wasn't up to it.

Therapy session over and Cora was waving goodbye and saying baba.  A short bottle drink later and she was resting and napping peacefully.  I stood and watched her sleeping in her crib.  This little baby girl had worked so hard and was till sweating a little after the workout and the bottle and I stood there thankful that the cardiologist was seeing us on Friday. 

As I stood there watching Cora she gave a little sigh and rolled onto her side.  Then she smiled a little smile and made sucking motions with her mouth.  Yes, this is the beautiful little angel Creator gifted me with.  I stand there watching her as she smiles and sleeps peacefully.  All is as it should be.....