Paul and I took Abigail to the Olney Swim Center today and introduced her to swimming. After getting over the shock of the cool water, Abby had a really great time splashing in the water, kicking her legs, "chasing" after Dad, and watching other kids enjoying the pool. We are excited to take her to the Germantown Aquatic Center, which is a much closer and newer facility, but it was unfortunately closed for Labor Day weekend.

Another big FIRST for Abby today was that she started to consistently take several unassisted steps. We made it a game for her to walk back and forth between Paul and me where she was rewarded with big hugs at each end. This was all an exercise to build her confidence for walking on her own, which we know she can do. This morning, she would only take one or two steps before giving up and sitting down. This evening - only our second time playing the game - she repeatedly took up to ten or more steps and was able to turn, slow down, and speed up without assistance! We couldn't have been more proud of her. :)