WALKING.

The G man has been hinting to us that he might want to begin walking soon.  In fact, the week of his Birthday he fell right into the coffee table because he decided to "let go" moving from the ottoman to the coffee table.  I guess we needed a big hint.  He has continued to show more signs of this 2-legged movement this past week. 

Yesterday was Memorial Day, and a Walters' - Secrest family get together to remember our fallen soldiers (we also got to look through my dad's photo album from Vietnam which was really neat). 

G wearing Papa's army jungle hat

We were sitting around the living room together talking and enjoying some dessert, and G decided to put on a show for us.  He started at the coffee table, and proceeded to walk about 5 or so steps out into the middle of the room.  Obviously we hadn't been giving him enough attention - and those steps sure turned that around really fast!  Time literally stood still (and our mouths stood open) as this little person in our lives walked.  It was an incredible moment.  We are so thankful he decided to put on this little performance in front of his whole family!!!

I know it won't be too much longer until he learns how to RUN, but for right now I am perfectly content with slow, deliberate steps, one at a time.

I love how he's pointing at me.  "I want YOU."