Chapter 2 Magdalene's first steps

After Magdalene's first birthday April and Donnie went on with their normal lives at the farm house. April continued to attend the local College near home while Donnie took care of their daughter and worked from home. Whenever April and Donnie weren't busy they spent time together with their baby girl and were waiting for the day when Maggie would take her first steps or say her first words. "Donnie what if our daughter says her first words or takes her first steps without us noticing or if we're not home? I don't want to miss it" April said and Donnie replied, "Don't worry sweetheart I already came up with a plan that way we won't miss a thing. I put up hidden cameras in the living room that way while we're playing or just spending time with our baby girl we can get it on video and sent it to our friends and family. "Well I hope this works but either way I want us to witness those moments for ourselves in person" stated April. To help Maggie start walking Donnie and April held both of Maggie's hands as they she walked for a bit but not on her own quite yet. Maggie liked the fact she was able to stand but refused to let go of her parent's hand or stand up without holding on to something.

One evening while Donnie was preparing dinner and April was setting the table Maggie was playing with her toys in the living room. Maggie saw that her favorite toy was lying on the floor on the other side of the living room. Maggie wanted her toy and started babbling as her way of talking to get her parent's attention. "Awww Donnie look Maggie is trying to say her first words we have to see this" April told Donnie as the two of them were listening to their daughter. Before Donnie and April went back to what they were doing Maggie picked herself up by holding on to the couch. After that Maggie slowly started taking little steps. "DONNIE LOOK!" April quietly shouted to Donnie to avoid scaring Maggie. Donnie came quickly and the proud parents witnessed their daughter taking her first steps. "I'm recording this moment on my cellphone" exclaimed April as she got her phone out of her pocket and began recording. Donnie checked the cameras to see if they were recording Maggie walk all by herself. "I caught Maggie walking but the picture is a bit fuzzy. Did you get a better shot?" Donnie asked April and she answered, "You better believe I did come look." Donnie looked at the video April recorded on her cellphone and she did get a better shot of Maggie walking for the first time. "I'm sending this video to everyone right now!" With that said April texted the video to all of their friends and family members. Less than five minutes later Donnie and April got so many text messages from Leo, Mikey, Raph and the rest of their family saying how amazing it is that little Maggie was walking all by herself. Maggie smiled at her parents as she picked up her toy and sat back down to play. April and Donnie were thrilled that they were able to capture the moment and wrote it down in their daughter's baby book.