Abilities vs. Disabilities
I hate the word "disabilities." I don't believe that Colin has disabilities - I feel that he has different abilities! I know I've mentioned it before, but I have a hard time with milestones. I know that I really just need to sit back, relax, enjoy where we are at with Colin right now, and now that it will all come - in time!
He may not be walking - or even crawling, but who needs that?!?! I don't think that's a disability - he still gets to where he wants to go by rolling! And he has the ability to be one heck of a sitter! He's pretty strong.
Colin has the ability to charm the pants off anyone. Last week, I didn't have him with me at Natalie's gymnastics. I had 3 different ladies, at different times, say to me, "Where's my boyfriend?!?!" He has charmed them all - it's probably one of his strongest abilities!
Colin has different abilities - I'm sure there are things he does that other 12 month olds don't do. Those aren't disabilities - all people have various abilities.
Colin's time will come - he'll get it all eventually. So I might have to carry my little guy around on my hip for longer then most mom's would like - that's ok. Because he's little, he has the ability to NOT kill my back!!!
Mr. Serious! He has the ability in about 2.5 seconds to be laughing - his face is constantly changing! Love this little guy.
Great post! I too have a hard time with the milestones, especially as we anxiously await for him to start walking. it's hard...but fun to celebrate the things they ARE doing so well. I just love your colin...such a cutie! :)
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