Here's how we got her to walking. We had a tin of butter cookies from Christmas. Gen didn't really like them that much, but she liked taking them to Robert! Getting something in one hand somehow encouraged her to walk without help.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Gen's Walking!*
Well, at long last, we finally declare that Genevieve is walking. Clearly she didn't want to rush into this major milestone too fast...
*We define walking as willingly taking 7 steps between people without holding onto anything.
About 3 months ago, Gen would take a couple of steps between people. For about a week. Then she decided not to do that anymore. She had a few weeks where she didn't even want to walk holding our hands. I feared she would never walk. People would say, "I bet she's running all over the place now!" and we had to say no. I even read this week that 90% of children are walking by 15 months old (she was 15 months old this past Tuesday...). As many times as we told ourselves that she would walk when she was ready, let's face it -- we were ready! We have learned through this that she is a very cautious child -- a trait that will probably serve her well in life.
So hooray!
*We define walking as willingly taking 7 steps between people without holding onto anything.
About 3 months ago, Gen would take a couple of steps between people. For about a week. Then she decided not to do that anymore. She had a few weeks where she didn't even want to walk holding our hands. I feared she would never walk. People would say, "I bet she's running all over the place now!" and we had to say no. I even read this week that 90% of children are walking by 15 months old (she was 15 months old this past Tuesday...). As many times as we told ourselves that she would walk when she was ready, let's face it -- we were ready! We have learned through this that she is a very cautious child -- a trait that will probably serve her well in life.
So hooray!
Waiting for Daisy
When Daisy takes herself outside, Gen likes to wait for her at the dog door. This makes me laugh!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Scott and Laura
We were so lucky to have Scott and Laura in Amarillo to visit this week. Laura is my dear friend from college, and this was the first time we got to meet her husband Scott. They live in Jersey, but were in Texas for Christmas. Genevieve thought Scott was the cat's meow. Actually, we all did!
Christmas with Pop and Nana
Gen was so excited about Christmas.
Gen's excited about presents
! She "helped" pass them out.She was VERY interested in the cherries jubilee for dessert!
Christmas with GJ and Grandad
Christmas with GJ and Grandad. Gen was intent on checking out cousin Jocelyn's baby and stroller. And here she is enjoying her new wheely bug toy!
Here's Gen, Meredith, and Walt
Stan feeds deer every afternoon on the ranch. Here's some of the herd, visiting for dinner!
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