Baby Steps!

Well, The Child finally decided to try taking a few steps! I'm thrilled! Actually, I kind of tricked her into it. I would hold onto the back of her shirt, so she felt nice and safe and balanced, and then once she started going (because she'll always walk if someone is holding on) I slowly let go. I think four steps is about the most she ever did, but hey, it's progress! She was pleased with herself too. Every time she'd make it to the couch without falling over she's laugh hysterically and clap her hands for herself.

We played with the toy cell phone today too. I got quite the kick out of Little Miss Chatterbox. I don't know where she gets her phone skills, but it's not from me. I hate being on the phone. But apparently she likes it.

Today she also said, "Cheese!" and gave me a big cheesy grin, when I pulled out the camera. And she signed "chicken" for me. So that puts her spoken words up to mom, dad, baby, ball, shoes, chicken (meaning the animal), and cheese (meaning smile). And her signed words at baby, milk, water, shoes, and chicken. She's getting so big so fast.