2009-January: times with David

Earlier this month we were at their house helping with a project when Doug taught David how to climb a ladder...the safe way!! Afterwards we took the ladder home with us so he wouldn't get any ideas to try it more on his own.


2009-1-11: Gumpa taught David how to climb a ladder! from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.


He enjoys watching his videos on a small DVD player which can sit on his little table & chair set. He appeared quite into this video. I enjoyed watching his reactions as he watched the video..his hands & fingers and his facial expressions.

Then on the 29th Gumpa & Gumma had some David time...he was entertaining to watch as he ate dinner enjoying some of his favorite food. Eating his green beans. ( mislabeled this video)He is learning to eat with a fork and spoon but some of that coordination isn't complete so still easier to get the food with his hands. Then you can hear him saying a few words but there are new ones each day it seems.

2009-1-29 David eating his green beans from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

2009-1-29 David eating from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

2009-1-29 David playing with water drops and wiping them up! from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

After dinner we had fun playing with various toys-- building blocks, stacking cups, reading books, a little time about lights in a darkened room, and then Gumpa put his eyeglasses on David. When he came to show me I had to laugh..reminded me of Dennis the Menace!!! His smile was so darling!