Walk the Walk

It's official! Miss Charlotte yesterday took her first steps, besting her brother's record by four days. Paul and I are excited to see if she'll take off on two feet or return to crawling (which Harry decided was still a faster mode of travel).

It was a moment -- played out on our back lawn -- that further crystallized my desire to work from home. How wonderful to be there for that special milestone rather than hear about it from the nanny.

Charlotte was nearly asleep last night in her father's lap when she spied me bring a piece of pink birthday cake into the living room to share with Harry. While she did not walk over, she popped off the sofa and cruised as fast as her little legs would carry her to get a couple forkfuls. Even Typo queued-up for a bite. What can I say? It was good cake!