Everybody’s doing the Locomotion

Four weeks ago, the boys began free standing. Both would attempt steps, and then fall. They practiced constantly by either holding someone’s hand or using a walker. Each clearly had the physical strength and coordination to walk but failed to grasp technique. Where Trey Davey was hesitant and lacked confidence, Benji was fearless and determined. He repeatedly attempted walking only to loose his balance and fall. It was reminiscent of learning to water ski. You know what you want to do, but struggle to master the technique. Recently Benji walked after hundreds of failed tries. First he took a few, then many unassisted steps. Benji’s success gave Davey the confidence to literally follow in his brother’s footsteps a few days later.