Edmund Finds His "Spot"

In the past week I've made the discovery that Edmund is not afraid to walk at the indoor playground at our local mall. He seems to know intuitively that the floor is padded, not to mention all the play structures are made of foam. While he will whine at home until I give him the safety of my finger for walking, he'll simply let go and take off at the playground. It has become one of my favorite places to go with Edmund because I don't have to be quite as vigilant as I am at home. Don't get me wrong, I still hover behind him to make sure he doesn't fall, but I know if he falls he will be safe. For those of you who don't know, Edmund refuses to bend and fall on his bottom. He thinks it is hilarious to simply fall back as if in a "trust fall." This action makes me, his mother, an absolute nervous wreck. I can't simply let him go because I never know when he is going to fall back and hit his head. Trying to figure out how to get down is something Edmund is working on with his PT. Once he has mastered getting down and getting up he will be an expert walker. Edmund has made great strides in walking in just a few days. I'm not sure if it's the playground, but if it lets me "breathe" and helps Edmund feel safe we'll go there every day!