Sunday, October 23, 2011

Stepping stones

Ruby,you took your first genuine steps today. You've been threatening for months now, free standing like a pro, making it very clear what side of the family you get your balance skills from. Then suddenly this evening as I placed you in a free stand position a few feet from where Dad had just entered the house after a long day of grape-picking you decided to become bipedal. As I turned around to clean the floor under your highchair you apparently took a few steps, squatted down as if to return to hands and knees, then thought better of it, and returned to stand to take a few more steps.
You proceeded to demonstrate your new found skill periodically throughout the evening, unsure of what the big cheers were all about each time you did so, but joining in on the smiling and clapping just the same.
Your signing, language and motor skills are exploding all at once...very cool!

Love,
Mom

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