Wheels: Day 2

So Monday was Annabelle's first day at home in her new wheelchair. Our house is all one level with the exception of the sunken family room where we spend most of our time. As a result, Annie has done most of her exploring in the family room - a little in the living room and virtually none in the rest of the house.

Annie has basically never explored her own nursery - all she has done in her own room is nurse, and sleep.

Just for kicks, I set her in her wheelchair in the kitchen to see what she would do. She immediately wheeled through the kitchen, through the dining room, and through the living room. I sat at the computer in the dining room and tried to give her some independent space.

When I looked over my shoulder, Annie was wheeling towards the hallway leading to the bedrooms. She paused, did a 180 - looked at me as if to say, "Can I?", and then disappeared down the hall.

I waited a few minutes and then checked on her. She had gone straight from the kitchen to her own bedroom with clear intent. Here is our little one able to explore her own room for the first time in her life (clearly, we have some toddler-proofing to do):



Next, she wheeled to her door and grabbed her pink boxing gloves off her door knob - which is just loaded with symbolism for us.



After that, she decided to check out the bathroom. The reason I include this otherwise boring clip is because of what seems like a look of wonder on her face that she can go wherever she wants now.



Good - Great - Stuff!