Slide & a Carousel Ride

Today I took Logan to the mall to play in the play area. He went down a truck slide...by himself! Usually I'd give him a push or hold his fingertip all the way down...but today I didn't need to. I put him up on the slide (there is no staircase to it and because it is an indoor play area he can't wear shoes...so he can't climb up) and he giggled and then scooted himself forward and stayed sitting up the whole time! I was kind of amazed...so I had him do it again and again....and he never needed assistance. I thought it was pretty cool considering I didn't exactly know 'how' to teach him to scoot himself forward and maintain his balance.

Naturally, I decided to take a video. Now, I normally would catch him at the bottom, but he had been doing a great job of landing on his feet and my arms would just help him balance a bit. So of course when I take the video, he was soooo excited and was going fast (although keep in mind it is a VERY short slide ride) that he landed on his feet and kept going and face planted right onto the carpet. I felt bad...but it still made me laugh. He did not cry, but his face was a little red from rubbing into the carpet. I watched the video tonight and oh man, it made me laugh...but again, I felt bad that I didn't catch him to fall.

One time when he was on the slide, the carousel just outside the play area was going (small carousel - 3 seats - a dog, boat and train). He was fascinated with this new thing. He slid down the slide, I steadied him and he walked over to the bench and stood on it. He just stared and giggled at the carousel. He then proceeded to try to climb the bench (which as of right now he cannot do) to get to it. Kathy and I knew that before we left we'd let Logan and Maddie ride on the carousel as Maddie was fascinated with it as well.

Logan sat in the boat for the first ride and played with the steering wheel...and when the ride started, he was just amazed - it was too cute. Again, of course I took video and pictures....although he has the same face of 'oh'. He liked it and we let them ride again. It was too cute.

Big day for the little guy. :)