The First Solo Somersault

Several months ago, A's Physical Therapist suggested we work on doing somersaults to increase her range of motion. Seeing how we have hardwood floors, this made our hallway rug the new "gym" area.

Both L&A have enjoyed numerous pseudo-somersault experiences--them tucking their head to their chin and forming an upside down "V" with their head on the ground, while I rotate them over into a somersault motion. Giggles galore and shouts of "more, more" always followed these episodes.

Well, what do you know but A just randomly tucks herself down tonight as we are getting ready for bed and she does a complete solo somersault. I don't know who was more shocked...her or me! She paused afterwards and then exclaimed, "I did it!" (a catchy new phrase we use around here a lot).

Sadly, she was unable to recreate the perfect solo somersault again even after numerous tries. But she will...she is one persistent cookie!

And shoot, wouldn't you know it, my camera batteries were too low to take a picture of her tries to post here. So sad...