Klayton's Walking

LOOK OUT! HERE HE COMES!

Yes he is walking, and walking more and more every day. It has been a couple of weeks now and he just keeps getting better and better. At 1st he would just take 2-3 steps and we didn't really consider that walking but then about 3 weeks ago he would walk to you if you were about 8 steps away. Now he walks from one room to the next. I am still a little unsure about him walking by himself outside. The cement is a little less forgiving and he scares me because half of the time he looks like he's had too much to drink. Nonetheless it is so cute and he gets quite proud of himself. Most of the time his favorite thing to do is hold your finger and walk everywhere. Unfortunately this is sometimes a battle because either my hands are full or I need to do something quickly and I need him to go by himself. Like I said this is a battle which means some give and take on both sides. I am trying to slow down and he is doing more and more on his own. I guess growing up in general is a battle. I want him to stay a little boy (I can't help it, he is just so cute) but yet I want him to start playing more on his own and being more independent. Yes I really he is only one so independent probably isn't the right word but I don't want to spoil him and do everything for him. I'm sure this is just one of those 1st time mom things that I am sure I will get more comfortable with.

Klayton is also a big boy because he is facing forward in the car. Yes, again I know this is a few weeks early but he acts like a one year old and with the new vehicle I couldn't see him when he was facing backward at all. I couldn't reach him or anything and with a few road trips to Houston in the last week, seeing him was imperative. We have made 2 trips to Houston in the last 3 weeks and are headed back this weekend. The first were wedding showers (both went really good) and this weekend is a birthday party. Klayton has done pretty good in the car. He gets fussy and irritable during the last part but so do I. I am glad he is getting to make all these trips with us. He is getting more and more used to being around other people. Several people have mentioned to me now that he needs to be around other children so I am trying to not shelter him quite as much from the chaos of all of mommy and daddy's activities. He is going to be just fine I am sure.

Sorry no pictures I really need to pull out the camera but I promise some next week