Walking is hilarious...

My son started walking on his own this week, the 12th to be exact. He just decided he was going to go and he did it! At 13 months and 1 day :) he was very proud of himself and giggled and laughed. It was very entertaining. He has been standing by himself for quite awhile now, ( pulling up on stuff and letting go) and cursing all over of course. He took a few step (drunken baby style) a few months ago but he hasn't been in a rush to full on walk yet. Which is perfectly fine. We don't parent like that, we want him to discover his new abilities when he is ready to. I don't want to goad him into anything. It's more real if he does it on his own time in my opinion. But it is SO strange to see him walking around, he will just toddle into the living room from the kitchen like it's nobody's business. Today he even reached down for a toy, picked it up and continued walking around! It was so cool to see! He really is growing up and I can't believe how fast it has all happened. Seriously amazing! He understands SO much also, but he doesn't really say many definitive words yet. He will sometimes say "kee" for kitty and he says mama all the time, especially if he wants boobies, he will come over to me saying mamamamamama. But it's so sweet. I love my little smartie pants.