Maybe it’s just not worth the risk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSince then I have been much more cautious whenever I am on my feet. I still want to learn how to walk one day, and I’m not going to let fear stop me, but I have been careful. I still go plunkers from time to time but I do my best to keep it at a minimum.<\/p>\n
Lately mommy and daddy have been encouraging me to walk without the support of furniture. The idea has been presented to me a while ago but I have been reluctant to try it. A few weeks ago I agreed to try it while holding on to the hands of people I trust. It has been a revelation.<\/p>\n
I loved the feeling of walking straight through the center of the room where there is nothing to hold. Areas that were previously crawl only zones were now open to walking. Since then I try to get mommy and daddy to walk with me whenever I can get a hold of their hands. I just grab on and start walking regardless of if they had any intention of coming along or not.<\/p>\n
I can’t get enough of this new activity. Mommy and daddy try to let me practice but I wear them out long before I’m ready to quit. A few times I have contemplated trying it on my own. I can stand by myself without holding anything for a while, but taking that step is terrifying.<\/p>\n
Yesterday I did it for the first time ever. I took my first unassisted step. It was a little step and then a second little step, before I quickly sat down. I didn’t get very far but it was a start. Today I had several moments where I stood and tried to talk myself into trying it again but I haven’t had the nerve. I just know plunkers aren’t far away. It’s when I get excited about a new ability I’ve discovered that plunkers pounce.<\/p>\n
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