Yesterday afternoon, I was getting ready to go out on an errand with Mio, so I unfolded the stroller by the front door and then went back to the bedroom to look for my phone. I came back a minute later to find Mio seated in the stroller, looking at me coolly and babbling as if to say, “Let’s go, Mom. I’m ready — what’s taking you so long?” I did a double take and thought, “Wait, did she just climb into her stroller on her own and properly seat herself?” Mio is really adept at climbing these days, but I was very surprised that she was able to smoothly and safely nestle herself in there, especially since a stroller has wheels and can move around — thank goodness she didn’t get hurt!

When Dan came home from work, I told him about what had happened, but that I hadn’t actually seen her in the act of climbing into the stroller. He wanted to see it in action so we unfolded the stroller to see if she’d do it again. Sure enough, she climbed into it like a pro with almost no hesitation. Dan took a video of it on his phone.

I’m not sure whether to feel proud or scared of what Mio is capable of. She’s a fearless one!