Baby’s First Steps

For most of us moms, Baby’s first steps signal so much in terms of our own development as a parent.  We’ve made it through the trenches of infancy, where we were uncertain about every move and decision made on behalf of our totally dependent child.  Our maternal confidence has evolved because things are progressing.  Our babies are not only alive and well; they’re standing, babbling, and balancing themselves to walk those adorable unsteady steps into our arms.  This moment is an accomplishment unto itself.For our babies, those first steps signal to them that they are doing something new that makes you very happy. And being eager to please, your baby reads your cues and is excited about trying very hard to stay balanced and move forward at the same time.  But it doesn’t take very long before babies revel in what they More >