A sunny day

Cora met another milestone today.  We had been walking outside and over to GG's house and back home again.  The sun was shining and Cora was babbling away, riding in her stroller and looking at all the farm animals.  It was a beautiful and warm day and it was such a blessing to be able to go outside since the last few days have been windy and cold.

Once back in the house Cora decided to show her own added blessing for this day.  She was able to get up on her hands and knees and rock back and forth in this position for a few seconds before her legs would slide out from under her.  (Up till today she has only been able to get up on her fully extended arms and sometimes tiptoes.)

I watched in awe at this wondrous event and then clapped my hands and signed "good job" while encouraging this new milestone.  Cora gave a big grin and tried it again, and again and again.  She succeeded almost every time she tried. 

Then she laid down on her belly, looked at me and signed "milk".  I agreed.  A reward was definitely needed after all that hard work. A beautiful ending to a beautiful day.

 Cora  wearing her outside bonnet. The old fashion style helps shield her from too much sun.