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Since March or April, Bella has been "cruising." It's a term used when babies start "walking" but still hold onto stuff, like walls or furniture. It's another one of those bittersweet milestones - you're so glad to see them learning and developing, and yet you realize that once again your life is changed forever. We'd been trying to coax her into walking to us, even letting us hold her hand, but she'd have no part of it. About 3 weeks ago, we were at the park and she saw a little girl close to her age walking around. I put her down on the ground and off she went. Since then, she's been wanting to walk everywhere, but she still holds on to our fingers while she does it. She's made some short strides on her own, but still a little unsure of herself.

Yesterday, me and the kids went to a friend's house. They have two older boys who Zeke and Yana are friends with, and my friend, Michele, also keeps her cousin's little boy who is 21 months old. When Max woke up from his nap, her walked over and gave Bella a hug. Apparently, that was all the coaxing she needed! She decided to strut her stuff and show him what she was made of, and off she went. (Should I be worried?)

Since yesterday, I can't get her to sit down. She's walking everywhere! And pretty well at that!

Ignore the nut hollering in the background. ;)