Ethan's First Step

Steve and I have worked with Ethan to learn to walk. Not constantly. We don't want him growing up TOO fast.  But all he has done for us is leap at us.  And giggling. LOTS of giggling.  There's nothing better than hearing your little one giggle hysterically.   So I decided to let him do his own thing - as I've had to do with about everything for him. Stubborn little boy!!!

So then yesterday I walked into the living room and looked over as he was la

ughing at Gavin and took a step.  He wobbled for a second and looked at me very proud of himself. He was about to take another one but got too excited and sat down.  Among all the giggling and laughing and feeling proud of himself, we couldn't get him to do it again.  He did have fun following after Gavin for the rest of the day - crawling.

Then this morning I was washing dishes and thanks to our high counter, I missed seeing him take three steps to Jakob.   I thought the "I'll do it myself" phase would wait another year... or at least a few months!

This picture has nothing to do with the post. I just thought it was really cute.  I think he's worn himself out..