Catchin' up with Levi

I think we are finally approaching the walking milestone with our precious Levi! He took six steps this afternoon, all on his own! Three slow steps, a very long pause, and then three more. He really wanted a pinecone he had spotted in the weedy area behind our backyard, and that's all it took to motivate him!

I am breathing a sigh of relief, as he's already passed the 18-month mark (on Drake's birthday - they're exactly 4-1/2 years apart, to the day!). His 18-month checkup with our new doctor is scheduled for next Thursday. I am still gearing up for the possibility of a referral to physical therapy for him, but a little walking is better than none at all! He walks so quickly and easily now while holding on to a finger, but he just isn't too eager to let go. Anyway, we'll see what develops from here...

I just have to post this adorable video I shot tonight while Levi was playing in the tub. He discovered that he could slap the water really hard, and water would spray all over the place! What an exciting discovery! (As long as you're not the one who has to wipe all the water off the floor afterwards, that is.) As you can see, he thought he was a pretty funny guy:

Another adorable thing he's been doing lately is loving his shoes! He frantically signs "shoe!" and then often "please!" and "walk!" I don't think I've ever known a baby who loved shoes quite like this boy does! I think he realizes that in order to go on walks outside, which he loves to do, he has to wear shoes on his feet. I'm loving this little guy!