Walking.

About a week ago, Ella decided that she was ready to walk.  For a very long time now, we have all been convinced she knew how but that she just wasn't into it.  She had been cruising since about nine months so, naturally we thought she would be walking rather quickly.  We were VERY VERY wrong.  A few days before she took off on her own, she would let go and take a few steps and fall but, she would NEVER walk without being coaxed to do so.  One day, I was cooking dinner and in she walks.  I was just so shocked that I just stood there looking dumb founded. I praised her and she sat down and continued to watch me cook.  She then crawled out of the kitchen to the living room and just a couple minutes later, she walked back in.  From that night on, she has been a walker.  She makes it seem like she's been doing it for ages.  She is still a bit wobbly and if she wants something quickly, she will crawl because she is lightening fast at that :) Either way, she is walking and I am very happy.