Go Baby, Go!

You are now a crawler! On Sunday, February 13, you put it all together and crawled to get to Daddy's keys! Friday you jerkily moved your knees and arms, but it didn't result in moving forward. On Saturday you were able to move hands and knees together but not fluidly. Sunday, though, you got it and you were off, exploring all over the place! It is going to be tougher to prevent bumps and bruises on your noggin now!

What else can you do now... you can pull yourself to standing in your crib and on the couch. When we go to get you in the morning you are usually sitting or standing up now. We are trying to discourage you from biting on the crib rails but getting those top teeth turning you into the Hungry Hippo- chomp chomp!

You got your third tooth on Friday, your top left eye tooth! I thought it would be one of your front teeth, but they do look close to erupting.

Over the last couple weeks you have started pulling on your ear while you are nursing or drinking a bottle; sometimes even when you are getting tired. I'm hoping that it is a way to keep yourself occupied or soothed and not that there is an ear infection brewing.

We have been getting comments at restaurants on your good behavior. People remark on your eyes, how cute you are, your penguin seat and your good behavior! Last night at the Longhorn you tried a baked sweet potato fry. You thought you were big stuff and knawed on it. You really wanted my plate and more fries! You also like to drink water from a straw but want your own straw to hold so Grandma has started to tie one in a knot for you. I wondered why we had tied up straws all over the place. Mama ordered a high chair for you because you have outgrown your bouncy seat. It is a tough job to keep you distracted and leaning back so we can feed you. I'm hoping that the tray on the highchair will keep you amused and save our backs!

This morning Daddy taught you how to put the ball into your race car ramp. It only took you a few tries and then you picked up the ball and dropped it into the ramp! Wow, you are catching on quickly!

Oh, my big boy, I can't believe how quickly you have grown and all of the new things that you are learning! We look forward to your giant grin every day. We love you, you happy baby!