Maddox Walks...sort of!

Maddox started walking on Veterans Day....despite all the illness in the house. After dinner that night she got very brave and was doing a lot of standing on her own without holding onto anything. Then all of a sudden she just took off and took about 3 to 4 steps on her own, walking between Eric and I. It was very exciting and she was very proud of herself, although not so happy with the efficiency so she hasn't been practicing all that much. She still just takes about 3 or 4 steps every now and then and will go almost a day sometimes without practicing her new skill. I think she knows she is still MUCH faster crawling so that is her preferred method of mobility....FOR NOW! Of course getting this new activity on video has been painstakingly hard. But I did manage to get just a short little one for you. Every time I go to get my camera ready she doesn't want to do it. Generally she practices her new skill after dinner...which seems to be her happiest time...not sure if she knows that she'll be able to sleep soon or what but she usually does all her new tricks after dinner. Speaking of dinner she is really eating a lot. Seems like she gets very fussy if she doesn't have a full tummy. I read that this time in their life they are supposed to be eating less but not Maddox. She scarfs down practically anything we put on her tray. Let's see this weekend we tried pizza, cinnamon rolls, grapes ( which she absolutely devoured and would eat a pound if I let her), and part of a hot pretzel from the mall. She has really taken a likin' to table food although we do fit in her old cereal usually 2 times per day to make sure she is getting enough iron. Luckily she still likes it. We are getting ready for all our holiday company this weekend. We're all looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, Tyler's 30th birthday and the upcoming arrival of baby Knowles....phew...that's a lot of celebrating....and cake!! Then after the celebration with my side of the family we're headed down to Keokuk to spend Thanksgiving with Eric's side. Maddox will be in heaven with all of the company and family to play with her. Take care for now and enjoy the video.