About the Day She Walked... and Peed in the Potty

For those of you who haven't seen the video posted all over Facebook...

Yes, my baby is WALKING. And yes, I am unable to remember that I have to hold the phone a certain way to record so that the videos show right side up on the blog. Sorry. I may catch on one day... but probably not.

So anyway, it happened like this: We've been practicing with her for a couple of weeks now in hopes that she would take her first steps before we left for Africa. Truth is, she was chicken. She has no problem getting herself off of the couch. But you could see it in her face that she did not trust her legs to support her stout little body. FINALLY, this past Wednesday morning (Feb. 23) she ventured out. I was holding one of her favorite, interactive books, Chandler got her feet set toward me, and she just took off. It goes without saying that we had quite a celebration and all of that attention bolstered her confidence so that she passed the book back to Chandler and took off again. Back and forth she went.

Hands down, the best part of this whole walking experience is her facial expression. It's a clear mix of excitement, pride, and just basking in the attention.

In other news, she peed in the potty before bed this evening. It caught me completely off guard and I totally overreacted, calling out in high-pitched excitement, but it was pretty awesome. Here's to hoping all the excitement will inspire her to use the "poppy" (in her words) more often.