First Half of 18 Month Pictures

So in the past four weeks we have seen such transformations in our baby girl. Between physical therapy and cousin therapy (those Elling grandkids can push anyone along in development when you're around them enough), Hadley has made leaps and bounds. Starting four weeks ago she was all about being walked around while holding on with both hands. She would get so frustrated when you would stop but wouldn't do it on her own. Next she started to just stand on her own learning balance. Then came Hadley's understanding to push the walker around the house like a mad woman and taking steps between daddy and mommy with coaxing. In the past week, she has realized that she can walk on her own to get what she wants. Now I turn my head and see her coming toward me and my heart swells. She can stand in the middle of the floor on her own, stop and pick things up, and still gets to us. For all the worry and prayer about her development, it is the most beautiful thing to see in action. We are so overwhelmed with pride for her that I can barely breath. In short, it made these pictures more fun as she was able to stand on her own and walk while I was taking pictures.