at the easel

Look, we're doing art together!
one of my very first sketches in chalk (and wet fingers)
Mom just told me I'm all done being an artist for today.

swimming with Daddy

moving higher

Perfecting my climbing skills - over the chair and up onto the table
to see out the window. In my hand are my mess proof fingerpaints! Sister's helmet!

Luke & Conlan

first time at OPC

Tonight was Uncle Rich's birthday party at Old Packinghouse Cafe: It rocked! There was this band that I couldn't take my eyes off of, the Alternator Blues Band...the drums, bass guitar, singing, saxaphone, all completely fasinating!

sandbox

inspired by my love of the litterbox there is now a sandbox....

open and empty

signing lessons with Kelsea

Sister signs and says: Share? More Luke? and then lets me eat her half chewed grapes! It looks like all silliness, but after many days of watching her I finally signed back last night "All Done" at the dinner table when Daddy offered me more potatoes.

I found them!

I discovered the cabinet where Mom was hiding the awesome noisy shiny nesting toys!and then spend a lot of time clanging the lid on and off of each one to see where it fit...

9 months

I am nine months old today! So I've been out of the belly nearly as long as I was in and have grown so much! Nowadays I can feed myself finger foods, avacado, peas, steamed carrots, sweet potatoes and rice...at least those are the things Mom would like me to eat. I'm up for trying anything, dog food, leaves, or whatever Kelsea's got. I can stand, cruise a little and crawl really fast. My only signs are waving and milk, but I understand "All Gone" and "More" too. I'm still nursing, still up at night, still cuddling with Mommy in the sling or Mei Tai, still lovin' sweet baby life!