VIDEO POST: Baby's first steps! (with support)

We took Charlotte outside for some fresh air, and to play with her baby doll buggy today. It was VERY windy, but that's normal here. She had a blast, and to our surprise and amazement, she actually PUSHED the little doll buggy back and forth across our bumpy lawn. She even managed to negotiate the bumps in our shabby-looking grass!

She really didn't want the doll to ride in the buggy though, so she decided to take her out. This led to an interesting dilemma for Charlotte... you'll have to watch the video to see what that puzzle was, and how she decided to handle it!

Enjoy! She is not as cold as she looks in this video - she's wearing a long sleeved shirt under her sweater, and we were really only outside for about 15 minutes.

Just hangin' with my baby

Just a few more pictures of Charlotte with her baby doll. She's trying to play pat-a-cake with her baby in the first picture... it was so cute to watch! She really does seem to like hanging out with that little doll.

Playing in the Front Yard

These are just a few of the pictures we took today. Charlotte was playing in the front yard, exploring the grass and dandelions. She kept crawling toward me, trying to steal the camera from me. She managed to get a hold of the strap, which is why she's so close to the lens!


She can take some little steps behind this little baby buggy, if you nudge it forward while she's holding it, but she's still not steady enough to move herself forward. She is getting better at standing unsupported, and likes to stoop over and try to pick things up.

In this picture, she had just picked her baby doll up off the ground. She didn't like it when I put the doll inside the car - she just kept trying to pull her out by her hair.

A New Friend

Charlotte has a new friend! We visit our local baby pantry, where people exchange their old baby items for "new" ones and some other donated baby necessities. We dropped off 2 bags of clothes, and we spotted this cute little baby doll next to the toy bin. Does she remind you of anyone? I think these 2 look just alike -- they both have bright blue eyes, just 2 teeth and the blond top ponytail -- it was meant to be!

The doll is hard plastic, so not exactly soft and cuddly, but Charlotte doesn't seem to notice. She gives her lots of sloppy kisses, and seems fascinated by the baby's hands.

Here they are, swinging in the new swing that Daddy installed the other day. It swings a little crooked, because the tree limb is not level, but she doesn't seem to mind. She just loves her new car swing, and the doll helps keep Charlotte from leaning forward too. She does wear her seatbelt when driving, but she gets a little excited and has hit her nose on the dashboard twice. The sun gets in her eyes on the upswing now, but it will be perfect once the leaves fill in for some good shade.

Beep Beep! My other car is a stroller!