As I mentioned before, Nicky has a default position of pushing some object along. It can be anything. He particularly likes things with wheels.
I thought I’d write an update on this because I’ve noticed two additional movements with regard to pushing objects around.
1) He likes to put things in the objects and push them around. They can be the most unusual treasures e.g. a plaster, a ball, a piece of paper. Rubbish is wonder in his eyes. He gets most distressed if any of them fall out so I will normally supply some sort of container to keep them all in, particularly the balls which don’t stay stable for long. Here in the picture you can see he even has a mini shampoo sample. He loves bottles and will spend time taking a cream in and out of a box for ages.
2) Not only does he crawl and push, he also likes to stand and push, in preparation for walking.
Standing pushing his scooter.
He likes to do this particularly with his scooter because he has mastered steering it around. The only problem is getting it over the step in and out of the kitchen. I am sure to hear a moan and as long as I help him get it over, he is happy again.
Another interesting thing he likes to push is our wire basket. This was initially full of potatoes, onions and plastic bags but it was rather too heavy and he kept pushing the whole thing over. I dismantled it and was about to chuck the whole thing out but he was most distressed and cried his heart out that it was all in pieces and he couldn’t push it. Of course he wants this normal object and not the two walking toys we purchased.
Pushing a wire basket.
So I put the whole thing together again, securing it with string to make it extra strong. I put the dustpan at the bottom, which he loves to play with. Joy was once again restored.
Right now Nicky is sleeping after having a very hectic night. I think he is teething again. I am exhausted! But I still love him so much.
Nicky with gel in his hair. Happy boy.
He looks so happy pushing his treasures around! And of course he loves the wire basket the most…toys are never as good as the real stuff 🙂
LOVE the gelled-up hair!!!
He may always be this active! Which will make for a fun ride, Mom!
That’s so cute! You know, I wonder if they do that because they are beginning to discover that their actions have an effect. Here is a way he can control his environment. My Brady pushed a laundry basket around for 3 months before he would walk on his own. It fits his personality very well as it takes him awhile to feel comfortable with new things. He loves when I tell him the story of his laundry basket 🙂
That is just such a cute story!
Those are so cute. As babies, my 3 boys were just like that, would push whatever they could to give them support so they could get up and go! Enjoy the happiness and glee that comes with them finding their feet. Before they turned 1, I couldn’t wait for my boys to talk and walk, now I am grateful when they sit down quietly! I guess I can’t win 🙂
He looks so cute pushing those things around. What a great smile your boy has!
I love this age! My youngest one is still pushing lots of things around! He is almost two so of course he is walking. But sometimes when he can’t figure our a riding toy he just pushes it around and it very content with this!
That was a very exhausting moment for me when kids were at that stage. Now I am missing that moment again. Nicky looks very happy. That moment will pass very soon, so enjoy it as well as you can.
What a cute little boy! I loved when my son was this stage. He was always so proud of himself for pushing something around! His favorite things to push were cardboard boxes. 🙂
What a cutie pie! Kyra also loved pushing things around when she was preparing to walk. It was a lot of fun watching her.
Love the gel hair!
What a cute baby! Haha
What a cutie! I can’t believe how big he is – my girls were the same – the favorite toys were never actually toys.
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