Look Who's Walking!!!!!

This past weekend in addition to the fun of the White Deer Rodeo, Taylor had a little walking boot camp courtesy of her Gigi. As previously reported, Taylor has been the champion of walking while holding onto a grownup's finger, but it's become pretty apparent that it's more of a necessity for security than for balance. Well, thankfully Deanna has more cojones than I do and forced Taylor this last weekend to walk by herself. After some tears and a few temper tantrums (Deanna had to keep forcing her to stand up after each fit) she finally walked the length of the living room! By the time Jody and I had gotten back from lunch in Pampa she was walking from the living room to the kitchen all by herself.

After we got home we were afraid that this newfound courage was just a flash in the pan, because she reverted right back to her old finger-holding ways. But lo and behold, today while she and Jody were at home she finally let go and took off! All afternoon she has been wobbling around the house sans finger, and has upped her distance rather impressively. I'm sure within a few weeks walking will be her new preferred mode of transport. In the meantime, I'm a little ashamed to report that this last major milestone has left me a little sad. My baby is growing too fast!

Wobbling around hands-free at Papa Val & Gigi's house.

What? Nothing out of the usual here. Go back to whatever it is that you're doing.

One day into this whole walking thing and we've already made another new discovery - climbing. Oh jeez, let the fun begin.