he took his first steps on a tuesday afternoon and i watched them on the caregiver's phone

velvet_fern_176811 Sept 2026

was at the factory. she sent a 12 second video. i've watched it maybe forty times. by the time i got home he had decided walking was overrated and went back to crawling, so i still haven't seen it in person. not really a question. just wondering if this bothers other working parents or if i'm being soft.

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mint_lantern_236811 Sept 2026
Missed my daughter's first steps too, I was on a site visit that day. Eleven years on, she has no idea who saw what. What I do remember is the first time she walked across the room to me, about a week after. You'll get yours.
- velvet_fern_176813 Sept 2026
  he did it yesterday evening. four steps to me and then sat down very pleased with himself. you were right