A/N: Hey, folks! This is c10! (you don't say!)
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10. Steps
Grace started to walk at eleven months. She didn't even crawl, she just skipped right to the first steps. Mini was working on a translation when she saw her baby grab the couch trying and keeping balance.
"Oh my God." She whispered chocked, just watching for a whole minute Grace's attempts to put a feet after another and move forward. "Alo!" she called, not loud enough to startle the baby. "Alo! Come here!"
"What?" he shouted from upstairs and Mini shushed him.
"Easy! Just come! Bring the camera."
Confused, Alo did what she said. When he stopped by her side, she pointed Grace already halfway the length of the sofa and he smiled. In silence, they recorded her walking clumsily, always having the sofa as support. When it ended, she struggled to keep balance and when she found her gravitational center, she felt brave enough to try another few steps.
Mini was about to encourage her when Alo noticed something.
"What is he doing?" he asked curious.
That's when Mini noticed Rags was in front of Grace, walking backwards while the baby tried to get to him. They watched carefully how he seemed to be both excited and worried, kind of playing, kind of looking after her. Rags barked and Grace laughed, reaching for him and losing balance. Mini caught her easily and they all laughed.
"Woa, that's weird." Alo said, still recording. Mini still had Grace in her arms, kissing her baby's cheeks, making her giggle. "A good weird, though."
"I know, right? You look after her, Rags, right?"
The dog barked again, jumping around Mini, Alo and Grace.