Caleb took his first 3 steps on his own this weekend. it wasn't intentional, i was setting him down because i needed to do something and he stood there reaching up for me and as i backed away he took 3 steps on his own!! john and i were both there to witness it for ourselves and i tell ya, it was exciting! Caleb has been using the push-walker-toy-thingy for a while now, and he's been walking around holding onto furniture, but this was the first time he's done it without holding on to something. he loves it. he squeals and flaps his arms and is just as pleased with himself as he could be. he's still got a lot of practicing to do before he's really walking but it won't be long now. i'm so happy for him but at the same time i wish it wasn't happening yet! i'm not ready for my baby to be walking. where did the time go??
i thought i'd also mention that he has humongous feet. we tried to buy him new shoes and the guy at the store measured him and he is a size 4 1/2. john is a big guy (6' 3", size 13 shoe) so i guess Caleb is taking after his daddy! he's about 29" tall and weighs almost 22 lbs. his new thing is to shake his head at me to tell me no, and he does it with attitude! already, really?
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Ah yes, the head shake and no combo. I know it well! I was surprised at how soon the tude started, too! :-)
Great job with the steps, Caleb. Look out, Kim. It won't be long now!
good job baby...but just because you're almost officially a walker, please still let me hold you sometimes :). love you. ~auntie shan
How cool is that - taking steps!!! I love the 'no' to you as well - must be hard not to laugh and hug them up - how cute is that showing his personality to you. you're going to laugh but Lila at 7 months was 29 1/2" tall - she is seriously close to 30" now for sure. Crazy how big they get, isn't it?
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