First Steps, Second Birthday Party

It was a big day around here. Max took his first steps* and had his second first birthday party. I couldn't capture the steps on camera, but I did get some shots of the party. Enjoy. Max certainly did.

*This was yet another way in which Max surprised us. We were certain he would be our earliest walker, and he has turned out to be our latest. I'm pretty sure he didn't even know that he took a few steps. He was quite surprised when the room erupted in applause and Max-directed praise. But he seemed pretty pleased that something he had done had produced such a response.