Abby met with her neurosurgeon yesterday following an MRI. She did great and things looked pretty positive. But I came out reenergized about how important stimulating play is, and determined to make more messes.
I have been hesitant with our bath time play since the bathroom is carpet. Why, why, why do you carpet around a tub? Seriously, don't. Anyway, I got a plastic tablecloth and taped it to the tub to cover the carpet. It even has little fish on it. It worked. It caught a lot of water...
Before filling the tub, I sprayed the wall with shaving cream. Abby went straight for it, smearing it around with her hands high. Excellent. I have been instructed to get her to play with her hands up to strengthen her arms, shoulders, neck and back. Alyssa was so very unhappy at first. She was frantic that Dad had gotten her hands dirty. Really losing it. So we turned the water on to wash her off - and went ahead and filled the tub. She immediately calmed down and then experimented touching the shaving cream herself, cautiously with her index finger. Dad got her to more fully engage in the shaving cream by putting it on Abby's head. Apparently that was very interesting to Alyssa; she went both hands in.
Quick Thoughts:
- I was a little concerned about Abby trying to eat the shaving cream - but she didn't. Maybe we are making progress. She still mouths a lot of toys and just about everything else, but this is the second messy activity in a row that she has not tried to eat it.
- Great activity to encourage "high hands"
- Alyssa is a very independent child sometimes. If she is going to get dirty, apparently she wants to be the one to decide that. But at least she was willing to experiment with the new texture and ended up having a great time - even okay with Dad putting it on her face (but Dad was doing it, too, must be okay)
- It was fun to have a messy time with Dad, even if it was a little past their bedtime.
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