My Baby Learning to Walk (like a Small Drunk Zombie)

A baby learning to walk is like a small drunk zombie. Allie took her first few steps a week before turning 13 months. It took her about 4 weeks to master the art of walking, and we’ve enjoyed watching her progress. She stumbles around like she is drunk, and walks while stretching her arms out for balance (like a zombie). It’s the cutest thing to watch. Here’s a short video I put together of her progression over the last 4 weeks.
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How Motherhood Changes A Woman's Body

What No One Tells You About How Motherhood Changes Your Body

With pregnancy, I expected certain changes to happen to my body. The nausea, the fatigue, the hunger, the weight gain… these were all part and parcel of growing a baby. What I was surprised about was that a year after giving birth, my body was still undergoing changes. Sure, I might look the same to the casual observer but I’m really not inhabiting the same body as I had pre-baby.
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