KBug has been walking around furniture FOREVER. Earlier than most babies do according to the books, so I figured he would be walking before he was one. He stands up without holding onto anything for minutes but sits down to crawl when he wants to get somewhere. He just didn't seem like he was interested in walking. I couldn't even get him to walk holding onto my hands. He would much rather be on the floor cruising along; also I think its easier down there to find things to put in his mouth. Grrrr. This past week I was really trying to work with him. He still didn't seem interesting until Friday night when I said "Come on Bug-a-boo you can walk, I know you can. And then you can show Grandma Jean when she gets home. We can surprise her." Seriously his eyes lit up and he smirked, grabbed onto one of my hands and started to walk. He really seemed interested in doing so. Of course the praises he was getting from Daddy, Dylan and myself was motivation in itself. KBug loves applause. By Saturday afternoon he would try to take a few steps to get from the couch to the chair all by himself. And finally as we were walking holding onto one hand I let go and he didn't immediately bend down to the floor. He kept going. So Saturday night when we went to see Grandma Jean he showed her his new accomplishment. Still only at a couple steps he was getting there. And so proud. Grandma said he walked more Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening when Grandpa Howie and Grandpa Bobbie were over KBug walked form me to Grandpa and then again to Grandma Bobbie. This time without me trying to get him to walk; he noticed something to drink in Grandma's hands and went for it. I am guessing he will be a total walker by this weekend.
