I am so sorry that these: “You don’t push him to crawl,” she says. “You don’t give him opportunities. You hold him too much.” were the words you heard in your moment of need. All babies do things in their own time. You have done NOTHING wrong.
My son did not sit alone until 8 months, did not crawl until the week of his first birthday, did not walk until 18 months. At 2, he is singing the whole alphabet song as well as every word of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, counting to 10 perfectly in English and Spanish and most of the teens in English. Not everyone’s “delay” is the same. It’s a baby version of talents, and I suppose Tommy will soon be chasing the older kids!
Anna, I’m sorry for the external measurements that mean so well but are causing you stress and heartache. You are the momma that God handpicked for Tommy and I truly believe that your instincts and love are setting him up for the best future. Keep holding and snuggling that baby while he’s willing to sit still. He’ll be on the go before you know it. There’s so much pressure to get it all right but you are doing the best you can and it’s truly enough. Those Stadick boys are blessed to call your theirs.
Tommy is such a perfect little guy! I’m glad you get an extension of the age you love, and hope that even with it being hard to see him behind, you soak up all the extra joy and snuggles you get ❤️
I am so sorry that these: “You don’t push him to crawl,” she says. “You don’t give him opportunities. You hold him too much.” were the words you heard in your moment of need. All babies do things in their own time. You have done NOTHING wrong.
My son did not sit alone until 8 months, did not crawl until the week of his first birthday, did not walk until 18 months. At 2, he is singing the whole alphabet song as well as every word of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, counting to 10 perfectly in English and Spanish and most of the teens in English. Not everyone’s “delay” is the same. It’s a baby version of talents, and I suppose Tommy will soon be chasing the older kids!
Anna, I’m sorry for the external measurements that mean so well but are causing you stress and heartache. You are the momma that God handpicked for Tommy and I truly believe that your instincts and love are setting him up for the best future. Keep holding and snuggling that baby while he’s willing to sit still. He’ll be on the go before you know it. There’s so much pressure to get it all right but you are doing the best you can and it’s truly enough. Those Stadick boys are blessed to call your theirs.
Tommy is such a perfect little guy! I’m glad you get an extension of the age you love, and hope that even with it being hard to see him behind, you soak up all the extra joy and snuggles you get ❤️