Ryno's finally walking unassisted. At 11 months old, he had large shoes to fill with big bro walking at only 10 months old. Poor baby was faced with a month's worth of questions like, "How come he's not learning to walk as quickly as Johno," and "Is he too fat to carry his own weight?"
He was indeed one month behind Johno on the walking, but what's amazing is that he is picking up communication very much faster than Johno did. Ryno is now saying words like: mama, dada, papa (grandpa), more, ber (bird), nana (banana), and ball. He is also signing 'please' and 'more', can follow simple instructions, and points to things that he wants (sometimes throwing the snack packets at us to open for him!).
The point of this all is that every child is unique with their own style, talents, preferences, and personalities. Don't make the mistake of comparing them against benchmarks that others have set. Instead, recognize and adore their individual characteristics, develop their fortes, be there for them in aspects where more support is needed, remember significant moments, and more importantly, enjoy and appreciate every little bit of watching them grow and learn.
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