Walking!
April 28, 2009
It all started the Friday before Easter. A few steps on his own, walking from mom to dad, all by himself. What was once about 4 feet, turned into a larger distance. Now, we have all out walking. He’s been a little under the weather the last coupe of weeks, (not swine flu) so the progress has been slower than normal, as he has had very little energy, and hasn’t been sleeping well. So, as he turns the corner on his most recent daycare virus, he has regained his energy, and now, Dylan is a walking machine. When I brought him home today, I stood him up next to the couch, and walked over to the counter to set some things down. When I turned around, he was standing behind me. I didn’t even notice he was on the move. The problem is, when he craws, he hauls ass, and you can hear his every move, so you know to be ready. Walking, he’s like a little ninja. You turn around, and he’s right there. Very stealthy, and light on his feet like his old man.
There’s really not any distance in our house he can’t cover by walking. he can change directions, stop, back-up, and pivot. Life has just got a lot more interesting around here. My wife thwarted my attempts to butter our wood floors, to slow the progress of his walking, and now it’s too late. He has it mastered. Oh well, I’ll just have to adapt, and step up my defense.
He can stop, back up and pivot? Sounds like Dylan could master the first move taught at Gomer 5th and 6th grade league basketball………the jump stop layup.