WALKING and Independence!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was Lilybeth’s big day! She walked from papa to daddy all by herself, and then from daddy to mommy and grandma. She was so proud of herself! Her first big steps were spent taking the remote to daddy! Everyone cheered for her. I think that surprised her. She loves to have an audience and she totally loved all of us praising her for walking.

Today was a special day too. Grandma and papa got to keep her today for a few hours. It was the first time in a while they have kept her because of how bad dad has felt lately. She apperantly spent the majority of the day walking all over the house with grandma. I came home early from work and she was still going strong! We walked around together for a while and when daddy got home it was his turn.

I can’t believe how big and independent she is getting. The only time I get to hold her like I did when she was really small is at night when she’s about to go to bed. I sit with her in our rocker and rock her as she drinks a bottle. Tonight it started out that way, but she decided she would literately push mommy away and sit on the floor and drink her bottle instead. Mommy almost cried. She’s wanting to be so independent already. Sigh. I know this is only the beginning of a new season filled with tons of things to discover and lots of amazing memories. I just don’t know if I’m ready.

Lily will turn 1 on June 12. So tonight I tried out a new cake recipe to see how it does for the caterpillar cake I decided to make for her party. Well see how everyone likes it.