standing up

Elijah has known how to pull himself up to standing for a couple of weeks now, but he felt content to just stand on his knees next to a couch, a chair, or a coffee table. He would remain standing if we stood him up next to something, but he did not really want to do it himself. Until today. All of a sudden, pulling up to standing became the thing to do. And not just that. Once he pulls himself up, he likes to hold on with just one hand, steady himself, and then very slowly and cautiously let go. He balances for just a second, and then either grabs something for support or plops down on the floor. Still, I was so proud of him I almost cried :)