Ivar and walking
Well, Ivar and Walking don't go together yet. He'll be 16 months on Thursday, and he's still quite content to crawl around. He does like to stand on his own now so his balance is there and he loves to walk with fingers...so he's well on his way.
Truly, 97% of the time I am not worried at all about this. But 3% of the time I get nervous when the 29th person that day has asked, "is he walking yet?!!"
In Mesa there was a large in stature old man who commented that "Ivar was a good sized kid." He asked if he was walking yet and then replied, "My mom used to tell me I was 22 months before I took my first steps. And you know, I've been walking fine ever since, no problem."
My dad told me of this exchange and right then I decided I will not officially worry about Ivar and his walking until he's 22 months. Which is September 1st. And then I will worry.
Rory got the footage above of Ivar using his walker to push the cat around. Oh I hope this makes you grin as big as it made me smile.
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16 months is nothing to worry about... I have 2 who walked at 10months, 1 that walked at 11months, 1 that walked at 12months, 1 that walked at 16months, and the twins walked at 16 and 17 months...and as that gentleman said, they all are walking just fine since. Ivar is just so precious, enjoy this no walking time, the TRUE work begins when they start walking!!!!
I loved the video! He is so cute. I have heard of many kids that walk "later".. do not worry :)
I was thinking about your post this weekend and remembered what my mother-in-law, an early education teacher, told me. She said that babies can only learn one thing well at time. I've been jealous by how much Ivar can say; Tyler only has a few words down, but is walking pretty well. (He took his first steps on Christmas Eve, but didn't begin really walking until about a month ago.) I have that feeling that once Ivar starts walking, he'll take off in no time.
And yes, I loved the video and the Billy Joel playing in the background. :)
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