First Steps!!!

Nathaniel took his first solo steps yesterday afternoon! He and Aunt Liz were on the back deck and he would walk toward her. He was so excited he was laughing out loud and started to get hiccups. He could even stop and stand. Maybe his new, very flat, Teva sandals helped. I got some footage with the video camera so now my duty as a father is done. I no longer need to be in constant alert mode can put the camera away until his high school graduation. What a relief.

That evening, I got out the still digital camera, and caught him on a couple of small videos. So until I get a fresh DVD done and sent out, here are a couple of mini-videos of Nathaniel walking:

• Nathaniel’s first steps July 26, 2004 - Video 1 (MPG 112 kb)
• Nathaniel’s first steps July 26, 2004 - Video 2 (MPG 184 kb)

Note to amateur videographers: Keep your mouth shut when you’re the one behind the camera.