FINALLY!!!

The moment we've all been waiting for...

(okay actually a couple separate moments)

(Please ignore the fruit roll-up I used as bait)

Here's the scoop on Troy's mobility:

At 12 months he could not crawl, pull to standing, sit up from lying down, or even roll over very well. He was evaluated by a team of four different kinds of therapists and began seeing a physical therapist at home every week. Within just a few weeks he learned to do all these things except for walking. Just before we moved, his therapist assured us he would probably be walking by 18 months and there were no serious concerns about his development; he just takes his time. So we watched him scoot around for another six months (I'm sure most of you have witnessed this at some point) and by his 18-month birthday I was totally done. I never really worried or gave it much thought, figuring he'd learn at his own pace, but a year and a half after having a baby, I was finished having a baby, you know? I wanted a cute little toddler that runs around and says darling things! And don't try to convince me that my life is easier if he is not walking. He's extremely resourceful and manages to get into anything he sets his mind on, whether or not he can walk there independently. Also, it is way more work for me because I have to carry him everywhere. I should clarify that he CAN walk - he learned a month or two ago and can make it across an entire room if he's walking from parent to parent and/or if he's bribed with treats. He just WOULDN'T walk independently. Here is a video we took of him about six weeks ago. (Sorry about the light)

So I was thrilled when last week he launched his own little project of WALKING. Finally one day he just started trying it out, walking from point A to point B instead of scooting, and he did this probably 50% of the time that day. The next day, maybe 70%. The next, probably 90% of the day he walked. I was so thrilled! Then Travis left for a conference in San Antonio (where he still is until Wednesday) and Troy got sick at the same time. He was completely out for four days with a fever and throwing up, and while being carried around for so long seemed to forget how to walk! I was like, "Hey Troy! Remember that one time when you learned to walk and now you don't scoot anymore? Get up!" Today he is feeling much better, and I'm happy to say has even been walking a little again. I hope there will be no more regressions! Usually I get a little sad when my baby learns to walk. But now it's been so long coming I'll say "SO LONG, babyhood!" And CONGRATULATIONS to my new little toddler!!!

(PS - Youtube told me, "We noticed your video is shaky." [Yes... thanks for critiquing my awesome videography] "Would you like us to fix it?" [Um... yes please...] So apparently they did! I am not sure what that entails. Oh, wait, but it looks like they can also make my video 3D so I guess I should not doubt the powers of technology, which clearly have long since surpassed my meager comprehension.)