walking now... walking then

Eliana is officially walking!

Both the girls were 'late walkers' according to the norm. My theory is that the little ones seem to get their balance sooner and that the taller ones tend to take a little longer. In my case, it means delaying how soon I have to be up and running after the little go-getters!

It's funny to me that both girls seemed to need some kind of incentive to get them walking. For Maia, it was the roller coaster we borrowed from the toy bus that put her over the edge. Crazy first time parents. We set up the thing to roll down the incline from the kitchen to the living room and basically crash into the soft couch. Maia loved it so much she couldn't wait to repeat the fun and started walking herself back to the top when we weren't quick enough on the draw. Here's a little trip down memory lane. (Warning: Like I said, it will make us look like crazy parents!)

And for Eliana, she has her big sis to thank in part. We have a little toy car with a tall back that Maia decided would be fun for Eliana to hold onto. It totally worked. At first, Maia would push with her feet while Ellie hung on and walked behind at Maia's pace. But as of this week, Eliana does all the pushing and Maia puts her feet up and enjoys the ride. I think this has helped boost Ellie's confidence and last week she started taking a few steps on her own. Now she can make it almost all the way across a room without falling.

Anyone else ever wish they could freeze time?