Friday afternoon, Alexandra took a few steps on her own. She had been doing this, rather unsteadily, for the past couple of days, actually. But then she tried it again and took 6 steps, then she wanted to try it some more. By Saturday, she could walk pretty long distances without falling, and now she is a full-fledged walker. She still has to crawl over to a piece of furniture, or the wall, to pull herself up to a standing position, but then she is off. Yesterday, she got going so fast it almost looked like she was running.
She loves her new found ability, and can even do it with her new shoes on. Of course, now the kids have to be really vigilant about what they leave out where. Standing up, she can reach the edges of all tables and desks, so puzzles, books, and coloring projects are at risk of destruction if left unattended. I took a cute video, but my computer skills aren't up to posting it. I will keep working on it, though. It's definitely an Oscar-winning entry!