Walking

So, you've been "walking" for several weeks now, taking steps in between people you love at increasingly long distances, but I don't consider a baby a "walker" until you are moving all around the house by yourself, mostly choose walking over crawling, and I can set you down in public places for you to stand/walk on your own.

For the last few days, you started walking away from the couch toward the middle of the family room floor to get toys, or you'd walk to the TV stand. This excited me because you were walking of your own accord (without a LOT of encouragement).

Today, a couple things happened. I was standing by the fridge in the kitchen and you pulled yourself up on my pant legs. I hadn't noticed you let go, but my eye got caught by a little green girl (your pajamas), walking across the kitchen floor. You went about 10-11 steps and sat down. I was happy!!! Then, later, I got up to go to the bathroom and you were by the couch sitting by Auntie Rachel and Gabriel. I heard you coming down the hall but couldn't tell if you were walking or crawling--I just assumed crawling. When I came out, Rachel told me you walked from the couch, all the way to the tile by the front door! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! And then later, Rachel stood you up by the tile and you walked all the way back to the couch to me, steady as can be (and even a little fast).

You are starting to choose walking a lot more instead of getting down and crawling. I think definitely by the time your baby sister gets here, you'll be mobile by walking inside and outside of the house! Which has been my biggest wish.

I have loved watching your confidence, strength and balance grow.

You definitely take your time with things to feel comfortable with it, but once you're comfortable, there is NO turning back and you are a go-go getter! Looking forward to having you walking around and being able to play outside with big sister.

I love you my little light :)