These Boots Are Made For Walking

Marcus took his first unassisted steps today! Before you get all excited, I should probably explain. It was more of a controlled fall than actually walking. Greg was walking with him in the kitchen and that sneaky old man of mine pried Marcus's fingers loose from his. Marcus probably took a good 4-5 stumbling steps forward before Greg caught him. It was a good start though!

Later this morning Marcus and I were walking around the house when we came upon this riding/walking toy shaped like an airplane that Grandma and Grandpa got him. I slowly transitioned from holding onto Marcus with one hand and the airplane walking handle with the other hand to just holding onto Marcus while he held onto the handle. Then I let go. Off he went! He headed across the family room and crashed into the couch. Then we had to show Greg. This time when he crashed into the couch with the airplane, he cried. We got the plane turned towards the kitchen and he was off again, this time faster because he was on linoleum. He crashed into the wall, cried some more, and the game was over. We pretended he was having fun but really I think he was just out of control.

By the way, he was barefoot during all this walking, not actually wearing any boots.