The Next Step

Well, it's official...we have a trotter. Not exactly a walker, yet, but definitely a trotter. Ally Girl took her first solo steps Friday evening. Daddy was gone on a little trip, but luckily I was able to catch several little video clips of the action.

It's amazing. I really don't know who was more excited - her or me! I'll apologize now for my animated narration in the video. To see my baby take her first steps (yes, we've been cruising along and walking while holding the fingers of someone else for several weeks - but this is so different!) just sealed the deal...we are definitely approaching the next step of life.

It's gone so fast, like lightening speed! But to see her face light up with that (now with the beginning of several teeth!) beautiful smile, I'm back to the first moment I saw her little face. Which is why with every day and every new sign of growth, it is the most surreal feeling - the miracle before me is really becoming a little person!

And then, just when I'm nearly sad because she's growing and changing so fast, she'll come over and sit on my lap and offer a quick snuggle. Perfection. If that comes with it, I'll handle every next step with a lot more ease! (Sorry the video's orientation isn't vertical!)