Standing for the first time!!!

Alex has been showing more interest in wanting to stand.

this is new for him.

He'll pull himself to his knees and says

"look momma, I standing"

so sweet.

We've talked the last couple years of whether we should pursue long leg braces.

but before now, he was so happy cruising along in his wheels

and honestly his trunk hasn't been strong enough to try braces.

We were also told that the braces can be pretty heavy, cumbersome

and that a lot of kids just don't like them. 

but here's this sweet little boy

telling me he wants to stand.

So Momma calls the doctor,

we get an appointment

we say lets just give these things a try

and the doctor agrees. 

I know someday he's going to want to kill me for these pics in his diaper

but.........

I'm just proud of what a champ he is!!!

smiles the whole time he's being casted.

Fast forward one week...

Here's our boy standing on his own two feet

for the very first time!

 He holds onto his Daddy for dear life at first

he does his nervous giggle

  but he's all smiles.

He shakes his head yes when I ask him if he likes them.

Nothing prepares you for the flood of emotions you feel

when you see your child standing for the first time.

I remember feeling that way about Nicholas.

something about those firsts.

But this is one of those firsts we really weren't sure we'd have.

It makes it just that much sweeter.

People have asked if he'll eventually be able to walk with these braces.

We don't know the answer.

When we first asked for these braces for Alex,

we just wanted to help him stand upright,

be eye level with his peers,

get closer to things to play, interact.

And also for health benefits, 

get his muscles/bones stronger.

Really anything else is just gravy.

But I saw my son in those braces,

I saw his face.

I think he can do pretty much anything!

We'll continue to take this road where-ever he wants to go.