Someone Is Getting Ready To Walk

It could happen any day now. Abigail is SOOO close! Ever since Abigail has figured out how to walk holding onto our hands, she does it every second she can. Rarely is there a moment in our house where she (or us for that matter!) is sedentary. Abigail is either walking with our assistance or traveling holding onto furniture/various objects in the house. First it was us holding onto her with both hands, then both fingers, then one hand...now it is just her holding onto one finger. And she doesn't just walk...she RUNS! She is SOOO quick! Abigail charges for whatever or wherever she is after. She loves to chase us around the house. Abigail gets so excited and squeals with delight while she searches for us. So cute:) We've tried letting go and encouraging her to walk to and from Colin and I, but no luck so far. We think she realizes that she can get places so much quicker with our assistance that she is happy with us being her chauffeur for now.:-) She does this adorable little wave thing with her hand when she wants us to give her our finger to go walking. It's pretty much like she is saying "Come hither, Father/Mother. I am ready to be escorted!" :-)

The other day, Nanna said "Abigail climbed up three stairs." We thought Nanna meant with some assistance, but sure enough, we put Abigail on the stairs and up she climbed. The first day she climbed up a few steps and then took a break, climbed a few more, took a break...By the end of the next day, Abigail was climbing up the entire flight of stairs before you could blink your eyes. Of course, you have to stay right behind her because sometimes she'll just decide "Ok...I'm done..." and just let go or lean back. Makes us nervous!!!

In 10 days, we'll have a one year old on our hands.....yikes!!!!:-)