The Young and the Restless

baby steps

There's something in the Young family genetic code that prevents early walkers.  13 mo, 14 mo and Maddox topping out at 15 1/2 months.  So I'm still not holding my breath that Ryder will be an official walker anytime soon, but these pictures give me hope.  He took his first official step during the prayer at a church meeting.  It's a good thing I was doing the one-eyed peek otherwise I would have missed it (Kylie also rolled over for the first time during a church meeting, the spirit works in mysterious ways).  A couple of days later he was showing off and standing by himself for the first time so I wanted to take a picture for Jason who was out of town.  I had him all posed with Veggie Straws to keep him balanced, because it's scientifically proven that he can't stand without something in his hand and Veggie Straws just somehow make the whole world come into balance.  So there I was snapping away...

when lo and behold...hey, hey, hey with a shimmy and a shake he was off and took NINE steps!  Just count them...

(And there's Ninja Maddox in the background.  Yeah, 5AM yesteday found me in the garage digging out that Halloween costume because 3 year olds have no concept of time, or holidays, and when that boy gets something in his head there's just no changing his mind.  And then he wore it for 2 days straight until I got tired of untying it everytime he had to go potty)

Would you just look at the smile on that boys face? That is 100% pure unfiltered pride and joy.  Which could only be outdone by the look on my own face (and shrills, shrieks, clapping, hugs, kisses and minor mauling).  So glad I captured this huge milestone on camera. I think he loves to bask in the lime light and knew exactly what he was doing.  Little showoff. Do I dare say that face makes me want to have a hundred more babies?