9 1/2 Months

   I can not believe my little girl is 9 1/2 months old today. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in the hospital room at Evans waiting for her to arrive. I know that in two and half months I will feel just the same as she turns one. I know I have been so terrible at keeping you folks updated on how she is doing, but that is because she keeps me so busy now a days.  Gracie took her first full step forward on September first. Steven and I were sitting on the couch after helping a friend move into her new house. Grace was playing with her activity table in the middle of the living room. I said something to her and she got super excited turned toward us and let go of the table. So I said "What are you going to do little girl? Walk?" Sure enough she took a step forward and was still standing. You could tell by the look on her face she was proud of herself. So she got brave and tried to take one more step, but atlas her legs gave and she fell. That was it for about two weeks. Every time she would be standing there by herself I would try to get her to come to me but she would get into crawling position and crawl over. Since then she has taken about 4 to 5 steps at a time across short distances, but not much more. I was guessing that she would be walking before Halloween, but now I am not sure. I know that she will do it when she'e ready and believe me I am not pushing her. This girl is all over the place as it is I can't even image what she's going to be like when she's upright! Other then that we are all doing well. Super excited for this holiday season! However not sure I am looking forward to winter. We are expecting our first snow TOMORROW! Two days earlier then last year. I am not ready for a long winter I would have enjoyed those 60 degree temps a little longer. :)