Trying to stand (with video clips!)

As HG continues in her determined efforts to stand, we bring you for the first time: Video clips of Hannah Geitel!

She's working very hard on learning to stand. She will often push herself up with her legs, but she simply is not strong enough and in any case hasn't quite mastered the technique. Once stood up by her Ima or Abba, however, she can stand for quite some time. She will sometimes even let go with one hand, and continue holding on with just the other for a while.

Occasionally, she will try to let go altogether and end up on her tush, often managing to slump into a dignified sitting position rather than sprawling on her back or side.

When she has finished nursing she likes to wiggle into a sit facing Ima, on a cushion or Ima's lap, and then she'll push up with her legs into a standing position leaning against Ima for support.

In this video clip, you can see her indicate that she wants to stand up, then try (and fail) to stand up by herself. Then she stands while holding the arches with both hands, and she suddenly lets go and falls splat! (Sorry about the odd camera work...)

This second video clip shows her reach for Abba's nose!

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