Well, I have so much to catch up on with posting pictures, but it's quick to add anecdotes on how she is doing! Today, as we were installing gate number one at the bottom of the stairs, Inara decided to attemp to climb the first step. She pulled up onto it and stood there hunched over with legs straight. I didn't have my camera, so I took a picture with my phone. I'll try to download it soon! It was so cute! She is still mostly army crawling and she can move!

Another cute tidbit is that she is now calling us BOTH by name. Last thursday (Oct. 8, 2009), she said Dada! to Don! She also says Dad with a very emphatic last sound! daD! It's precious.

Another Inaraism that I have not yet written about is how much she LOVES animals. We purchased her gate on Craigslist and when we picked it up, they had a cat. She got so excited and shared with us her high pitched squeal of delight. When my parents were looking at puppies, I took Inara and there were 8 or so puppies in the barn stall to watch. Inara didn't know how to contain all of her excitement! If you didn't know her, you would think she had a problem! All she wanted to do was get down on the ground and chase them! Our dogs have learned to just run away! Someday, when she learns to walk, the baby gates might end up saving the dogs from Inara! (not the other way around)