Getting braver

Ryder is getting more confident in his walking abilities.  I wouldn't say he's walking yet but he's definitely made some big strides this weekend.  This is what's happened in the past 2 days:

• Taking 5-6 steps on his own
• Letting go of the furniture or wall and stepping on his own to his next destination.  ie: letting go of the ottoman and taking a few steps before plopping down to crawl
• Standing up from sitting position without pulling up on anything.

I think that last one takes a lot of muscle control and coordination.  He's been crawling for so long now and I'm going to be sad when it's gone but there's nothing cuter than a baby that's beginning to walk.