Aksara For Arsyilla
First Steps
Baby Ara that grows every day is really very active. It felt like just yesterday the baby was going through a tummy time, but now Ara has learned to stand by holding on to a baby box or on a sofa that is close to her.
"Beware, Mother's daughter .. Is her leg Ara already strong? Can you stand?" arsyilla asked, sitting behind Ara who was standing.
"Yaaa yaa .. aaa," replied Ara with her baby language.
Really, it felt like Arsyilla was so anxious with her daughter. Ara grows well every day, reaching every milestone of it very well.
According to Arsyilla's calculations, Ara is now almost eleven months old. However, the baby showed signs of walking. Ara began to like standing with both feet, even if only for a few moments, and Ara again fell in a sitting position, but Ara seemed not deterred to learn to stand.
"Ara's devils ... don't be forced," replied Arsyilla.
Really, he did not want to force Ara. Train him to walk was not done Arsyilla because Arsyilla believes in the motor skills of children. Instead of training her son to walk, Arsyilla instead prefers to invite Ara to crawl, relax, to strengthen his bones, and stimulate his motor.
"Crawl it up, Ara ... Ara is not strong yet. Yuk, here crawl yuk same Mother," asked Arsyilla to her little daughter.
However, again Ara was babbling with her baby language which made Arsyilla even more anxious with her daughter. Arsyilla's growth is amazing. Therefore, Arsyilla is very grateful to be able to see the growth of Ara every day.
Ara's attempts to stand up continued. While babbling and sometimes playing with her own spit, Ara was happy to stand up. From sitting, even he could stand up straight away.
Until the afternoon arrived, Aksara joined his wife and little daughter, when he was after bathing.
"Here Ara. Dear father used to dong," Aksara said by opening his hands, hinting to Ara to crawl towards him and scatter in the arms of the Father.
Apparently, Ara also understood his father's instructions. Ara who was originally standing, slowly started to sit down, and crawled towards her father. So happy was Aksara who embraced Ara, the young father seemed to hug Ara, by rubbing Ara's hair.
“Hmm, I love very much Ara,” he said gently.
Observing Aksara's interaction with her daughter made Arsyilla so grateful. Her husband was a very good father and loved her little daughter.
"Dad, looks like Ara's on her way. Now, her hobby is standing alone, Dad" Arsyilla told her husband.
"Yes, your daughter is going to walk? Want me to buy you new shoes for Ara?" reply Aksara who still carries Ara.
"Yayaya .. papap .. ah," Ara replied with her baby language again. Sometimes the babble of an eleven-month-old baby is so shrill and so loud.
"By Dad, buy me some cute, sweet shoes. Let Ara more eager to learn to walk, later to be taken by Dad for a walk," reply Arsyilla imitate baby language.
"True Mother, later Daddy will hold Mother in the right hand, and Ara's hand in the left hand. Ara's dear father, and Mother's love father," Aksara reply.
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Two weeks later ….
When, Ara was about to enter the age of 12 months, or before her first birthday. The baby who already had a hobby of standing up, slowly shifted his legs. With two hands holding onto the table, Ara tried to shift her legs towards the right.
"Nda .. nda," he cried with laughter.
Arsyilla takes the baby walker out of the cardboard and gives it to Ara. This baby walker also has no wheels, because only for Ara exercise stand and stand. After all, if the baby walker has wheels that are actually dangerous for Ara. The baby will run if given a wheeled baby walker and also there is no brake to stop it.
"Aaa .. Nda," Ara's rant re-echoed.
There are times when the baby is pushing the baby walker light yellow and his legs stand up to take a step. Every step he managed to take, making Ara laugh so excited that sometimes his saliva came out of his mouth.
"Slow Ara, if Ara is not strong, just stand up. Ara's feet are strong first. Learning is indeed slow Ara," replied Arsyilla. Not just a reminder, but Arsyilla also advised Ara to slow down. You can keep trying, just be careful.
However, it seems that Ara is strong-willed and trying to push the baby walker. Slowly, the little foot stepped on and began to step. Every step she took, Ara yelled, rambled, and occasionally laughed at her Mother. Arsyilla applauded if Ara managed to move her legs. The hand clap from her mother was as if it was a form of support for Ara to dare to try. Even if she falls, Ara will keep trying.
Arsyilla also recorded Ara's activities. This is Ara's first step, in which her baby has reached the monumental stage of a growing baby. Motor skills that continue to develop, until finally a baby can walk. Arsyilla then sent the video to her husband who was still working.
[To: Father]
[Dad, Ara learned to walk on her own.]
[He made his first move]
[Prepare later I'll help Ara walk away]
[Ara wants to be taken by Dad.]
[Love U Ayah💜]
Happily, Arsyilla shared Ara's growth and development video with her husband. Divide the precious moment where Ara managed to step foot for the first time. Sharing with smartphones like this also involves Aksara to be involved in the growth and development of Ara.
Although not directly, but Arsyilla is sure that Aksara will be happy and proud with every stage of growth that exceeded Ara. Although from his office, Aksara could see his daughter's milestone.
Just like Arsyilla's guess, not long after a few messages from her husband also entered her phone.
[To: My Honey]
[Well, what a great Dad's daughter.]
[The learning spirit goes Ara.]
[Later in the afternoon Dad came home from work, played and learned to walk with Dad.]
[Mother don't forget to rest well.]
[Father love Mother.😘]
Reading the message sent by her husband alone, Arsyilla's heart was so flowery. It felt like Arsyilla wanted time to turn into the afternoon and she could meet and hug her husband. It was so happy to read her husband's reply.
No need to wait too long, Arsyilla kept her cellphone back and focused on caring for Ara. Although Ara is increasingly active, Arsyilla is also growing active. No complaints from Arsyilla, even if she complained only to her husband, she complained.