First Steps

Breaking news - Joshua is taking his first steps. It all started tonight in the swimming pool. I was in the baby pool with him where the water comes up to around his chest height. Anyway I started walking through the middle of the pool with him just holding onto one hand, then I let go and he walked all the way to the side of the pool on his own. He then repeated this several times.

To build on this further, when we got home tonight we had a visit from Dad and Diane. They were witnesses to the little man taking about 4 or 5 steps on his own and even standing for a fraction of a second balancing without holding onto anything. The best way to get him walking seems to be to get him going whilst holding a hand, then let go and he continues on until he either falls or finds something to grab.

I will try and get some pictures/video of his first steps over the next couple of days. In the mean time though, for today's picture update here are some snaps of me and Joshie out on the bike last weekend. Tina and J2 were feeling a bit tired and needed an afternoon nap, so me and the little guy went out for a nice cycle around the park and then onto the swings for about 45 mins.