Walking!

Yes it is true! Another big milestone for sure! Delphinium is now walking with serious purpose. She started out just cruising from one bit of furniture to another, but after a few weeks of that, independent steps began. She's a pretty cautious girl, so there weren't any mad rushes and big falls (or bonks thank goodness!). Instead she carefully levers herself onto her feet, takes a moment to be sure she's steady, and then tentatively steps out.

You never know what combination of foot ware and flooring surface you might find, so it pays to be watchful. Now that she's had a few weeks of practice, she's up to about ten or twelve steps at a time, but she still has to catch herself quite often to make sure she doesn't fall. When she does take a tumble I'm amazed at how controlled she is. So far no bruises (know on wood). When she makes a long series of steps, she looks up to be sure you saw, and then claps her hands at the thrill of success. Side benefit? You can carry a whole lot more toys when your hands are free!