Monday, May 01, 2006

Walking!

Gabi is walking now! She no longer just takes steps to get to a particular something, but she will walk without a specific destination. Last Friday, I set her down at Lowe's, and she took off down the aisle to check out what was around the corner. She walked for Papa all weekend, and even showed off her new skill via web-cam to her family.

Now that Gabi can walk, playgrounds will be lots of fun. We will have to check out all the parks around here. These are a few pictures from parks we visited this weekend.

Candler Park
On Friday, we went to Candler Park for a playgroup picnic and then some playground fun.

Gabi walking on the playground equipment at Candler Park.
4/28/2006


Gabi riding the dinosaur at Candler Park.


Mama and Gabi sliding down the slide.
The slide is Gabi's favorite playground activity!


Gabi taking a break to eat a cracker and watch the other kids.


After talking to some other moms, I have discovered that Gabi has been doing some advanced post-walking skills for a few months. She can stand up on her own, without pulling up on anything. She can also squat down and stand back up. She's been doing that for months, and some of her pro-walking friends still have trouble with that. Those are skills that are supposed to come after walking, but Gabi had them down well before she braved taking a few steps.

Scott Park
On Saturday, we had a babysitting co-op meeting at Scott Park, which is next to the Decatur Library (and hence very close to our house!).

Gabi and Jackson walking on the path at Scott Park.
4/29/2006


Gabi and Jackson playing at the Scott Park playground.
Both of these toddlers are Filipino-American.


Gabi walking through the garden at Scott Park.


Oops!
All new walkers fall down sometimes.


Gabi loves flowers!
She walked over to check out this flowerpot of bright yellow flowers.


Gabi found more flowers in her wandering.


Zoo Atlanta
Last week we took a playgroup trip to the zoo. This picture is also on the playgroup blog, but it's so cute, I thought it was worth repeating here. I can't put all the cutest Gabi pictures on both blogs, though.

Gabi explores the bamboo forest at the zoo.

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