One-hand Stand

With all the standing-up practice that Jillian has gotten, she's good enough now she only needs to hold on with one hand ... that way she's got a hand free to grab things, and even to reach out to hold onto something else. This photo is in her room, where she likes to climb up the rocking chair and show off some daring maneuvers.

And after plopping down hard on her bottom from the standing position many times, Jillian has decided she doesn't like that so much. So now, when she wants to get down, she will hold on tight and slowly lower herself to the floor ... the whole process takes a while (about 10-15 seconds) -- it's almost like she's moving in slow motion. But, she has a nice soft landing in the end.