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Posted: 15 October 2006 at 11:41am | IP Logged

A little while ago, I told you about my disabilities and how that affected parenting and everyday life.  I am pleased to announce that we are all coping brilliantly!! 

Lewis now climbs the stairs unaided, with me or dh following behind him and holds onto the hand rail and mummy's or daddy's hand coming down the stairs.  He now stands in the shower whilst either dh or I shower him, and is patient (yes I know!!) whilst I get things for him as I'm not as quick as others around me.  He has also learned to keep still when I'm changing him on the chest of drawers and picks things up for me when I drop them!!

He still has his moments and strops like any other toddler, but he is adapting really really well to this current situation.  Also dh and I work together to do things properly, basically something that takes one person to do, takes two people in our house - but at least its done properly!!!

Just wanted to share that with you all as I'm over the moon!!!    

Luv Nikki xxxx

Posted: 15 October 2006 at 11:50am | IP Logged

Nikki that brilliant news! Its so nice to hear that things are going so well.

I do believe that children pick up on whats happening around them and learn to adapt and Lewis sounds like he's doing brilliantly. What a little start!

Posted: 15 October 2006 at 12:03pm | IP Logged

Thats brillliant - sounds like Lewis is a star!

Its amazing how children pick things up so early in life

Well done to you for getting on with your life so well hun - I know it can't be easy for you

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Posted: 16 October 2006 at 1:59pm | IP Logged

Aww thats fantastic Nikki! Lewis sounds like a fantastic little man and I'm glad life is becoming slightly easier in your household - lets hope it continues to improve.

Hugs x