Walking?

Yesterday was Violet's 11 months Birthday.  When I came home from work, she scooted over to the couch, pulled herself up to a standing position and let go in an attempt to walk towards me.  As soon as that first step was made, she quickly met the floor and began to wail.  Most parents would be overjoyed to see their baby attempt their first steps, but my first thought was fear.  Yes, fear that while we are tanning ourselves silly on vacation, I will miss this pivotal step in my child's life.  Violet, if you're reading this, you have exactly six days to figure out this balance business.  Once that is out of the way, it's: right, left, right, left...you get the point.