Growing up too fast

Now that Caroline is walking, we bought her first pair of "real" shoes. It was pretty exciting! This afternoon, we headed to the mall (even Daddy came along) and went straight to Stride Rite. They measured her feet and we picked out some cutie patootie white sandals. She was such a big girl! She tried them on and tested them out...success! We bought them and she got to wear them home. Didn't you love that as a kid? Buying new shoes and wearing them out of the store...so fun. Can't believe my baby is walking around in SHOES. So grown up. It's ridiculous.

When we got home, she wouldn't stand still long enough for me to get many good pics, but here's my best attempt at showing off her new kicks...

Check out this action shot...She's so fast, her feet are blurry ;)

These new shoes are awesome!

I'm such a big girl!

We had another milestone event this weekend, too. At C's 9 month check up, the dr. recommended we start brushing her teeth. Of course, I promptly went and bought a cute little baby toothbrush and baby toothpaste. But, sweet Daddy said no. He said I was trying to "grow her up too fast." He just wasn't quite ready to accept that our baby girl was ready to brush her teeth. So we waited...until tonight :)

I think I'm ready, Daddy.

Mommy's helping me.

No worries, I got this.

Jon and I can't get over it. It's like she's turned into a real little person, not just a baby. Sniff, sniff.