Jocelyn's first STEPS!!!

I thought this deserved it's very own posting. While at our ward's Christmas party, we were walking with Jocelyn all over the building. We've been practing with her for some time now so it's no surprise she's ready to take off on her own. And that's exactly what she did! She took 3 whole steps by herself! YAY Jocelyn!!! :) We were so proud of her. As she was holding daddy's hand back to the table to eat, she noticed a child similiar in age next to her walking without any assistance and instantly let go of daddy's hand and just stood there almost as if saying, "Okay. I can do this on my own now daddy. Thanks for all your help." We were so close to the table that she literally walked from daddy to me. We clapped and let her now how happy we were for her being so brave. My baby is growing up so quickly. It always seems like "just yesterday." This past year has flown by so fast that it's hard to believe she's a little toddler now. The next day, we went out and bought her her first pair of walking shoes to celebrate her milestone. I'm sure it won't be long before she's running. Then I'll need to go update MY shoes so I can keep up with her!! :) What a big girl she is becoming. She is so precious to me. xoxoxo


{Jocelyn holding daddy's hand to go for another walk.}


{A daddy and little daughter photo---how sweet!}


{This is where she let go of his hand to walk all by her big self.}


{YAY...3 steps all on her own. Way to go baby.}


{Jocelyn taking daddy on another walk.}


{Jocelyn's first pair of walking shoes. Thank goodness we know how to double knot or she'd never wear these. She seems to hate having her shoes and socks on most of the time. But aren't they so cute?!}