Standing Up

Ephram has been interested in standing for as long as I can remember.  When he was just a month or two old, he would get so excited whenever we held him up to let him bear a little weight on his legs.  Then came the Exersaucer and the Jumperoo... which gave him a whole new appreciation for what his legs could help him accomplish.  Since he was about five months old we have spent a lot of time helping him stand up.

In August, I started letting go and in just a couple of days Ephram was able to stand and lean on objects all by himself.  He also spent a good part of the month trying to figure out how to pull up.  Lucky for me, he has not mastered this one yet.  Once he does, I know it's all going to be over!

One day Ephram was in his crib and I was playing with him.  He was sitting right by the rails and trying his hardest to pull himself up.  (He hit his head on those rails a few times in his efforts, and kept right on going like nothing had happened.)  He was so cute, I just had to help him.

Once he stood up he was so proud of himself and so happy that he couldn't stop giggling.  He stood there talking to me for about 15 minutes.  I love these learning moments with Ephram...  can't get enough of them!