First Steps

So, Miss McKinley finally decided to try walking on her own.  She was so nonchalant about it, almost oblivious to what she was actually doing. She didn't make a fuss... I let go of her, hoping to give her more opportunities to stand by herself....then she casually started walking towards me. I started freaking out, and I honestly think she had no idea why Benji and I had gotten so excited.  We even captured her on video minutes later, taking about 5 more steps.  After the excitement died down a bit, I got a little teary-eyed. I don't know why. We've been waiting so long for this moment, and I suppose the next sixteen years of her life quickly flashed before my eyes, as if she was growing up way too fast already.  Since her first steps a couple of days ago, she only tries walking on her own when we purposefully let her go, scoot back and encourage her to "come to Momma or Dadda."
On a totally separate note: the following pictures were taken during the few nice days we've had in April thus far.  As soon as I see the sun faintly hinting that it might poke through the clouds, we run outdoors to soak it up.

Workin' her backside.

Swingin' at the park.