Uh oh.

[rivka]

Alex has been ready to stand and walk for a while now, but that's something that's been clear to everyone but her. She's been standing with the most minimal of support for weeks now - like, one hand holds on to my shirt sleeve, while she twists and turns and bends without a wobble. Several times she's stood independently for a few seconds before realizing, "Hey! I'm not holding on!" and grabbing for something.

But now? Look at this. The first time she stood long enough for me to grab the camera and power it up, and she's positively nonchalant about it.



Hoo boy, are we in trouble now.

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[raincitygirl.livejournal.com]

What a clever kid she is (and she's definitely a kid now, not a baby). Is this the usual time kids stand on their own, or is she early? How steady is she on her feet? How long do you think until she starts walking, and will you and Michael survive it???????????

So, are you getting nostalgic yet for when she was a wee baby?

[rivka.livejournal.com]

This is early, but not hugely so. Most kids walk at about a year, and I bet that Alex will be walking within two weeks. She's quite steady on her feet when she stands - she can stand up and reach out to turn the pages of a book I'm holding, for example. And she can walk if we hold on to one of her hands.

Honestly, walking seems like it will be a bigger emotional milestone than a physical one. She can already crawl anywhere she wants to go, and then pull up to a stand when she gets there. The real terrors of babyproofing/parenting are that she's just figured out how to climb up stairs, and that she's gotten tall enough to reach things that are on the edge of the dining room table.