First Steps!

I've been starting to worry that Allison would never muster the courage to let go and take the leap from crawling to walking...  She had progressed from basic crawling to walking while holding onto one finger.  Then to wall walking.  Then she began walking on her knees.  At this point I was starting to worry.  She seemed perfectly content with her own hybrid of transportation.  But after much frustration (hers and mine), I think she got tired of moving at the speed of a snail and she went for it!  It started last week with a little shuffle and finally on Friday she took one step.  A few days later she took two steps...  And then tonight she was all over the place loving her new perspective on mobility!  I know that I'll be regretting this milestone once she starts running, but until then, I'm so proud of my little girl.  Since her early arrival, I've been acutely aware of the potential for developmental delays and it's incredibly reassuring to have her back on track.  She really is capable of so much more than I assume is possible at 15 months, so I hope to encourage her to learn and grow as much as possible.