He's been standing unassisted, even playing with both hands while standing, for several months now, but he has simply refused to walk.
Our theory is this: although he obviously has the balance, he's become such a proficient "pusher" that he doesn't want to slow down to walk.
Miles started pushing a cute little wagon when he was about 8 months, and has become increasingly steady and now super fast with the wagon.
Then he learned to push the little shopping cart (with swivel wheels - an extra level of challenge but also extra maneuverability).
Now he's transitioned to pushing absolutely anything -- he turns toys and furniture over and over until he finds the best sliding position and defty maneuvers them all over, almost fast enough to keep up with full-speed-ahead Adelaide.Now, although he can walk, he knows that running behind a small table or a tipped stool is much faster, so he does that in stead!! Who has time these days to toddle around anyway??
Adelaide has also been learning how to walk ... up walls! Here we both are on the rock wall. She surprised me with great enthusiasm for the rock gym and fearlessly attacked some pretty tough stuff!
