My first steps

I took my first steps on December 14th, just one day after my 10-month 'anniversary'. It was a Friday so Daddy had the privillege of being the one who witnessed it first. 

When Mommy got home from work that evening, she was so happy to hear about my big milestone. Daddy was trying to get me to demonstrate it again; however, I was so eager to see her that I quickly chose the 'short cut' - I got down on my four and started crawling towards her!

The next day Mommy got to see the real thing as I was cruising around the coffee table and around the queen bed in one bedroom. (As you can see in the picture, I was actually 'admiring' myself standing on my feet in front of the mirror!)

At one point, she took a video of me walking and when all is counted, I had made as many as 16 steps all on my own in that several seconds. 

Grandma said Daddy started walking when he was 8 months old. Ok, so I'm two months behind; however I'm already playing with the famous iPhone and iMac, and even have had my first overseas trip to the Netherlands two weeks ago! These are definitely where I'm way ahead :-)

By the way, this time next week I'll be in a plane heading to India, and then Vietnam, to see my families there for the first time. I can't wait to be there! 

(To my aunties in Vietnam: Mommy has been missing you both so much. It's been two full  years she hasn't seen you. Beware of her when you see her at the airport. Her bear hugs may make you scream in pain!)