Baby Steps

Maddie worked up the courage today to try a few quick steps without holding on to anything. There is some work to do, but she is making headway and is getting very close. I think by the time we are California she'll have it down. Today was a beautiful fall day out here and that often means raking leaves this time of year. Raking leaves mean piles of leaves and that can only be fun. So after helping rake, she got to play.

Update

Well Maddie is growing every day. She just had her 9 month check up and she is 29 1/2 inches and she is 19 pounds 5 ounces. She still has 7 teeth and is working on a few more that are taking their time coming in. She is enjoying visiting with her Aunt Jodi in Syracuse, NY this week. Last night she took her first carousel ride and loved it. (Pictures coming soon) She giggled, kicked her legs and sang. She was so cute! She has picked her favorite toy that she just can not live without, a baby doll. She carries it with her everywhere. She eats, sleeps and plays with it. And yes the baby went on the carousel ride too.