We have a WALKER!

After at least two months of pulling up and cruising around holding onto furniture we finally have a walker!  Charlotte has been taking a few steps here and there for the better part of a 2 weeks, but I really wasn't calling her a walker.  On Saturday night Grandpa Maher came over and put his arms out trying to get Charlotte to walk to him.  Almost without hesitation she took about 10 steps and went to him!  All day Sunday she was practicing although she is still quite wobbly.  I think it's safe to say that she will be running around in no time. 

I guess we picked great timing for buying Charlotte her first pair of shoes.  Saturday afternoon Dave and I took her to Stride Rite to have her fitted for "big girl walking" shoes.  She sat still next to her Daddy on the bench in the store and let the sales attendant measure her foot and then put the shoes on.  I should note that every time I attempt to put shoes on her little fat feet she curls her toes up and wiggles away, which is probably why I gave up making her wear them a long time ago.  She doesn't seem to mind the new pair and we need to get her used to wearing them if she is going to be trotting all over the place.

Here are a few pictures of Charlotte since her first birthday.  We got a new Canon Power Shot and I love it!  A few were taken at the house and some of the others are from her visit to the Children's Museum.