My boy walked around tonight. He was WALKING. We’ve been waiting SO LONG for this. He started walking later than the other babies his age that we know…and although he took his first steps in October (at 13 months) he refused to walk more than 2 or three steps at a time without holding on to something. We saw a lot of this:
I even take that thing outside sometimes or to church so that he’ll walk around instead of crawling.
But tonight he just started walking around. From me to my mother to John to me, to my Dad, to the chair, to the couch. He would walk then stop, then walk, then turn, then clap, then walk. you could tell he was so proud of himself and I was mesmerized by the sight of his little body. His legs were strong underneath him, he could wave his arms and keep his balance. He would wave at us as he walked towards us, and when he fell he caught himself before his face hit the ground. I watched him for half an hour then we put him to bed, and then I cried. Big baby. John just hugged me and said, “He’ll always need you.”
I just hope it’s true.
He also went out into the snow today. He looked at the sky and blinked as the snow collected on his eyelashes, and squinched up his nose. He stood in the middle of the yard and just looked around. And his coat is too big. But it was very cute.
And now I’m tired.
Tags: firsts
Yeah he is walking! I remember how exciting those first few steps were (like it was that long ago…I sound old). It still is so thrilling to watch Spencer as he walks around and tries to skip and dance. There is something so indescribably thrilling and adorable about watching my kid walk around, it is probably due to his tiny body and chubby legs. Plus kids get so proud of themselves, which is too cute. Yeah for Camper! Now the real trouble begins!