After putting up our new 4′ Christmas Tree, I was leaning against the chair and looking at what else needed to be done.  Paul was sitting on the couch and Elizabeth was playing by the gate at the top of the stairs.   Paul and I were talking and suddenly, Elizabeth stands up and walks from where she was, past me and over to the dog.  That’s at least 20 steps.  Paul & I stare at each other in amazement. 

Over the course of the rest of the day, Elizabeth has been walking like that all the time.  It’s like she just woke up this morning and decided this was the day that she was going to let us in on her little secret — that she has been walking for months, but crawling just so we don’t get too excited.