A fun way to sit

Our girls are learning how to sit up. Their backs are stronger now and they can set up briefly. I usually put them on the couch side by side so that they can practice sitting up. They will swing back and forth, left and right to keep their balance. They topple over to their sides, on their faces. It is always funny to look at them topple over like a doll. Once we help them to reposition and they will try again and again to sit straight and swing their bodies around. They start to grab toys in front of them and they will bravely let go off one of their supporting hand and go for the toy. After many topple over, they start to master the new skill of grabbing the toy without fall over.

Tonight they were crying not wanting to take a nap at their own crib. Instead of taking them back out to the living room to practice sitting up, I put them in a same crib and sitting up face to face. I spreaded out my arms around them to be ready to catch in case they topple over. They both straightened their backs at the same time and looked at each other. They loved the new way of looking at each other. They started to giggle at each other. As they giggle, their backs were not stable. They were swing back and forth a few times then they managed to grab on each others shoulders and gave each other a hug. Ohh, that was just so funny and sweet! Opps, as mama enjoyed the lovely scene, they pulled each other down and fell on their back before mama could catch them. Luckily, the mattress was soft :-)