Tall

Months ago Mike and I had an entertaining conversation about words and how they are used in certain context. For example, a baby's body length is referred to as long and it seems that once they begin to stand up their length is then referred to as tall.

That conversation came back to me this week when my baby became tall.

At therapy Cayman stood on her feet for the first time for several minutes! Her only support was leaning against a bench in front of her. It was amazing! She looked so grown up and so tall. Her therapists and I sat there in complete awe at this milestone that came out of no where.

I had the camera nearby in the diaper bag but I was so stunned and amazed watching Cayman stand that I did not even think to take pictures. All my focus went to controlling my tears and cheering for her.

If my mind can forget about taking photos during such a moment as that, I know I was quite emotional.

At home I wanted to see if Cayman would duplicate her standing achievement.

And she did!!

Take a look at my tall girl!

{The laptop was used as a persuasion to get her to stand up to the couch.}

I just can't believe it!! I keep standing her up to see if she'll do it again and again. Perhaps this is Cayman's way of getting me over my obsession with her sitting ability, in which I am still recovering from the shock of her newly conquering achievement in. It's been almost two weeks since she started to sit all by herself and yet I still exclaim, "Look, look!! She's sitting!!"

And now with this new accomplishment in standing I find myself staring in wide eye amazement all over again.

I think if Cayman could talk she would say, "Take a picture Mom, it lasts longer!"

Oh and believe me, I have!