Hey Chele. I tell you - I can guarantee that in six months time you will be running after her in the park as she has disappeared off again and you won't be able to remember that you were ever worried. Leala walked at 20 months and only because Nyle was born. She realised that she had to do something to get some attention back and just started walking. It made me sure that she had been capable for ages but just didn't have the confidence. I have a friend whose daughter is 18 months now and only crawling. She's a happy, healthy kid who just isn't interested, thanks. Both her and Aylish will walk when THEY are ready, rather than the hopeful parents. You tell me Ailish doesn't take after her stubborn mum and do things in her own time!

I know its frustrating (I was having to carry Leala and Nyle in his car seat at the same time!) and watching her sitting while all her friends were off exploring, but the benefit was we had so much more close time - I would carry her and chat to her about all the things going on, and so she improved her speach and concentration, whereas Nyle is always off doing his own thing and doesn't get that same individual attention. Make the most of that precious time that the two of you can share. She'll be off before you know it and the others are all just missing out.

Sounds to me like she is getting there but in her own time.  Do you have older children?  Do they do lots of things for her?  Don't stress!  If she wasn't cruising and standing unassisted, you might worry but you know she is doing all the steps prior to walking independently, she is just taking the comfortable route...

Harrison was a late crawler and is now cruising the furniture and starting to stand on his own at 16 months.  He is slowly developing the confidence needed to accomplish this task on his own.  It is just taking him some time.  But he will get there.

Angela

No I wouldn't worry, my first was very advanced with speaking etc as well and he did not walk until I think it was 17 -18 months it may have been later, if she wasn't cruising then I would be worried, I assume you do this but we used to sit on the floor and get him to walk to and from me and hubby each time we would get a little further away, don't know if it helped but he had fun trying x