almost walking

for her birthday, Ava received a very cute dinosaur from her nana and poppy.  Unfortunately, dinosaurs roar and this one particularly often and without warning.  It took her a little while to warm up to it but the colorful blinking lights and songs won her over eventually. 

She has great balance and can stand easily and has been walking while holding onto furniture for quite some time but is unwilling, afraid, i don't know... to take any steps.  Today i decided we would try out the dinosaur and something clicked.  She loves it and pushed it around the house all night.  I am so proud!!

 

Here are a few other pics we have taken recently...