Standing

This isn't really a good picture. But it's a special one. This is the place where Aletheia first learned to pull herself up unassisted. It's a coffee table in Memaw and Pawpaw's living room. At first Allie would have to try five or six times and then eventually pull herself up, shaking all the while. By the time we left, she could crawl over to almost any piece of furniture and pull herself up in one smooth motion. As you can see here, to get that extra bit of height she would also stand on her tiptoes. Now she won't quit. She stands up all the time. As she has gotten more confident, she'll only keep one hand on the furniture, and every now and then she'll take both hands and see how long she can balance (not long, yet.)