Over the past month there were a few times that you took a couple steps by yourself, but it was usually because you weren't paying attention and had no idea that you did it. Then a few days ago, you were standing all by yourself and holding something in your hands. You were staring at me with this look in your eyes like you were contemplating whether you should just go for it. I anxiously waited and then you took about 5 steps and were so proud of yourself! I was shouting, "Yay"!!!!! and clapping. I was so proud of you. Then you did it again for daddy to see.
We did manage to get some video of you walking later on, but you didn't have any clothes on. Don't worry, we will not be posting that on the internet. We will wait until we get some more video of you walking with clothes on to share with everybody.
You still prefer to get around by what we now call knee walking, but you are getting more and more confident about walking on your feet. I'm sure I'll be chasing after you in no time!
Your favorite word is still uh-oh and you love to jabber away in your cute little baby jibberish. If only I could understand what you're trying to say because you sure have a lot of stories to tell!
Even though I haven't been very successful getting you to use sign language, you are getting some nonverbal communication across. Sometimes I'll stroke your skin and when I stop, you pick up my hand and put it on the spot I was stroking and give me a look that says, "mom, don't stop".
One of my favorite things that you do right now is pick up a book and bring it to me to read, then you back yourself into my lap and sit down. When I'm done, you go pick a different book and climb into my lap again.
You have 8 teeth now and 4 more coming! I can't wait until you get a break from teething. I hate to see you in pain.
Love you baby girl, more and more everyday. I'll end with some pictures.
Playing outside in the grass.
All dressed up for Easter.
