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IMG_5391IMG_5417As of two days ago, Allie now prefers to make her rounds (of boldly walking laps around the house) while carrying a purse. She’s always shown a serious interest in my purse, but mainly for the purpose of pulling everything out and then trying to remove credit cards from my wallet. But now she has her own purse (an empty one I’m not currently using) that she has deemed perfect for carrying around. It tends to throw off her balance a little (especially for someone who is still in the early stages of mastering the skill of walking), so she falls pretty often. But she gets right back up and keeps on trucking!

IMG_5413She previously carried a bucket around for a few days (and that was WAY worse in terms of throwing off her balance. It was also hard plastic, lending to a lot more crying when she fell on it). She kept busy walking around, picking up small toys, and putting them in the bucket. When she fell, toys would spill out, and the game began again. With the purse, she doesn’t seem interested in putting stuff in it … she just wants to carry it around and occasionally chew on the strap. Whatever floats your boat, kid!

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  1. SarahTienNovember 4, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    So Cute! enjoy it while it leasts...lucy used to try and choke herself with every bag and purse she found (ie carrying the item around her neck)...she seems to have changed lanes and prefers climbing up to the kitchen table chairs instead. But it looks like Allie carries the purse properly, so maybe she'll stick with it! :-)

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  2. tiffanieNovember 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    she's so lovely! she's such a girl! i would imagine the purse is much more forgiving when you tumble onto it.

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  3. JenniferNovember 4, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    super cute!!

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  4. ChrissieNovember 4, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    precious!

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  5. JoyNovember 4, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    Just like Sophia on the Gold Girls! Super cute!

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  6. CincinnatiBelNovember 5, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    aaaaaaah! i LOVE this little lady! and look at her walking like a champ! thanks for being super great at documenting your lives and adventures- your writing is so good and pictures so expressive that i forget i'm not living there sharing these memories with you directly! love you!

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  7. JaimieNovember 5, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    She's adorable, Sarah. And look at her go!

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