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Post by siobhan on Dec 18, 2015 10:15:11 GMT -5
In the last couple of weeks, Rocky has blossomed. A parront friend of mine says he's "becoming who he is." I knew he was relaxing and feeling at home when he took possession of his formerly terrifying play stand. Then he and his daddy made up a new game with cups. Then he sat on his door one morning and when I petted him, he petted me back -- used his foot to stroke my face. Then yesterday he got on the floor and walked all around the house with his daddy. I've carried him through the house a few times, and he always seems nervous about it, but he's never walked on his own. When I heard he'd done that (it was while I was at work), I carried him through and he was just curious and alert, not scared at all. A few days ago, I ate my dinner on a chair near his play stand and he got on the stand and came over to share. Last night, he came all the way across the room to demand his share and he didn't "ask," he just "took" what he wanted (channeling Freddie, who is wont to wade into my plate without so much as a by-your-leave and stand in my mashed potatoes gorging himself, LOL). He refused to go to bed until 10 last night, and I had to be a bit stern about it even then. He was going to bed at dusk, but now he wants to stay up and play. He's much more vocal and either he's talking better or I'm more used to it, because I can understand more of what he says. He sat up very straight and looked me in the eye and said "Rocky ROAD" at one point (I call him Rocky Too, but he apparently prefers Rocky Road, LOL).
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Post by biteybird on Dec 18, 2015 14:17:52 GMT -5
Wow, that is great! He must have finally decided that you're all trustworthy. Well done, Rocky - you've taken your place in the household (I assume Clyde has resigned himself to the fact that you're here to stay?). LOL re 'sharing' the food on your plate; the power of peer modeling (i.e., Freddie) is amazing...  |
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Post by siobhan on Dec 18, 2015 15:58:11 GMT -5
Actually, Rocky and Freddie have not met. I'm really nervous about the others being around him, since he could probably kill them if he wanted to, and they have their own pecking order already worked out. I've taken him to the door of their room to listen to them and look at them through the screen, but haven't taken him in. I've taken Clyde into the living room for an introduction, at a safe distance, and Clyde was NOT pleased to meet him even from across the room. In fact, Clyde was terrified and flew back to the bird room door (but couldn't get in as the screen was closed; I had to calm him down enough to sit on my head so I could open the door for him). However, he can hear them and they can hear him and I don't doubt that communication takes place.
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Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 19, 2015 5:48:08 GMT -5
How wonderful. You are right - he really has blossomed under your love and care. You and your husband really have given this boy a chance to become who he is.
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Post by msdani1981 on Dec 21, 2015 21:26:07 GMT -5
I'm sorry, Siobhan, I just had to share....this is my favorite Rocky picture to date.  |
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Post by Jan and Shah on Dec 21, 2015 22:18:42 GMT -5
He is cleaning up after himself - I am very impressed |
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Post by siobhan on Dec 22, 2015 9:39:19 GMT -5
He was TERRIFIED of the broom for months. Suddenly, he took it away from me and wouldn't give it back. LOL
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Post by aaron on Jan 4, 2016 19:23:39 GMT -5
I found this thread kind of late, but that's really awesome to hear how well he is doing!! He sounds like such a good boy!
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