Baby Steps.......

Today I was brought to tears when Addison decided to take her 1st steps! We were at Sun Country with a group of our friends from our NFRMC playgroup. We decided to take the babies (well I guess they are toddlers now) to the "small" gym portion of the complex. Addi was playing in the ball pit and I took her out to give another child an opportunity to play in them. I stood her up next to me and she walked 2 steps to reach a yellow divider wall. I couldn't believe it. I think I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat at this point and brought her into the middle of the room to see if she would do it again for her friends. After I placed her on the floor she took 5-6 steps toward me before leaning in and falling into my chest. At this point I was reduced to a blubbering mess and was overjoyed as the other Mommies cheered for her accomplishment. I was blessed enough to get her "moment" on film because Lisa, Ryder's Mommy, had her camera with her. I think that may have made me happier than the accomplishment itself because I was overwhelmed that Jeff was out of town and not with us to witness this milestone.

Taking her 1st steps has been a "waiting process" for us, and we were hopeful she would do it by her 15mo. check-up, and true to Addi form.......she didn't disappoint!