Miss Independence

Now that she is fully in her toddler stage, Baikal asserts her independence wherever she sees fit. I am trying to encourage this, since baby #2 will take a lot of my attention. We are currently working on having Baikal walk next to me instead of me carrying her or using a stroller for outings such as the grocery store and going to the park. We went to the zoo a few days ago and I did not take the stroller. Keep in mind that I let her pretty much go at her own pace, so there were not too many power struggles. Below are some pictures of that outing. She has also really taken to self-feeding. I've included a picture of her trying to put cream cheese on her toast by herself. She calls this tubby toast.