Esther finally started walking voluntarily on her eighteenth month Birthday, a few days before she started going to our Church's nursery on Sundays. I say voluntarily since for the past four months, on occasion, we have gently persuaded her to walk from one parent to the other. She thought that it was a great game and excitedly participated, but rarely ventured to do it on her own. A few weeks ago she figured that walking is not only a game but it can be a another way of moving her body. What a relief! We knew she was capable, she just could not be rushed...
