Adeline is finally a WALKER. She has been "walking" for weeks now but just this last week, she decided to get off all fours and walk full time. I am so proud of her! She has come so far, so fast. When you think about her weak tone, lack of core muscles and sensory issues with stability, it is surprising she is walking. It was just last December that she pulled up for the first time. She used to feel "squishy" and ready to fall out of our arms at any moment. No she feels just as her sister does - strong and in control of her movements. This walking has been a result of a lot of hard work and I couldn't be more thankful for her willingness to persevere.
Oddly enough, over the past two days, Adeline has turned into a Lila Grace. She tried to get into the dishwasher, pull things out of cabinets and play endlessly in our play kitchen. We are very excited to see what being "up" will do for her development. Already she is needing less energy and focus for walking which has translated to a vocal little girl. Granted, she doesn't say any real words yet, but there are distinct sounds that she associates with certain objects.
She is a determined little girl who has never given up. I remember hearing the words "hopefully she will walk by two." Well she did it at 21 months and if you adjust her it is 18 months. That isn't half bad in my book.
