Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2002. Mattie was three months old. It was recommended that babies at that age have back and tummy time. So I went with this theory for a while and then by a certain point, I said ENOUGH! Mattie truly disliked being on his back or stomach. He couldn't last in either position for more than a few minutes. He would start crying and seemed totally uncomfortable. Which may explain why he slept on my shoulder in an upright position for practically the first four months of his life. In any case what I learned about raising Mattie early on was that theories and bench marks were just that.... hypotheticals. Some children develop following their one time frame, and nothing is wrong with them. Yet trying to fit a child into a developmental mold and time frame only frustrates the child and the parent.
Quote of the day: But even with the inspiration of others, it's understandable that we sometimes think the world's problems are so big that we can do little to help. On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine. ~ Queen Elizabeth II
I met Denise at Hank's Oyster Bar in Dupont Circle. How did I pick this restaurant? Easily because the owner of the restaurant supports Mattie Miracle. There is a Hank's Oyster Bar in Alexandria, VA as well, which is how I first became familiar with this restaurant group.
Any case while walking through the Dupont Circle neighborhood, I snapped some photos of flowers and buildings.
Du Pont, a prominent American naval officer and member of the Du Pont family.
1 comment:
Vicki,
I am in awe that you walked from Foggy bottom to DuPont Circle. Once upon a time, I was a long Walker. Never like you but that had to do with stamina not desire. I can just imagine your walks, the beauty, you encounter along the way. D.C. is so rich in beauty that you really can't appreciate as much from a car.
I am not one that followed any theories ever about children. Those very theories that are so correct today weren't even noted 40 + years ago. I chose to go with my child, let them guide me on their needs. I hoped for a happy baby not a clone of what other's thought best. Mattie's picture is adorable. He looks contemplative and a lot like Peter in the picture.
Your quote struck a chord with me. I often get over run with the sad, injustices that happen daily, forgetting that collectively their are people who care.
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