Monday, May 03, 2004

 
It's Been A While

I have been very bad about updating your journal lately and feel horrible about it. So much has happened I don't even know where to begin.

On April 15 you took your first steps on your own. You are now walking everywhere and seem to love being mobile. This past wee you have mastered getting yourself up to a standing position without holding on to a table or wall. You sure are getting strong.

This past weekend you learned a very important lesson about dogs and toys. You threw toys (stacking cups) over the baby gate into the dog's territory and he chewed 3 of them them up. He thought they were toys for him. I hope you don't miss them.

You are also 90% off of formula and the bottle. We still get one bottle of formula at bedtime (at least for a few more weeks). Daddy and I did a lot of research (Milks Sucks.com or Not Milk.com) and decided it would be best to give you soy milk instead of cow milk. You seem to be loving it thus far. You have mastered drinking out of a both a big boy cup and a sippy cup.

We went to the doctor last week (you had some icky diaper rash) and you weighed in at 24 pounds. You sure are growing fast. You have been talking up a storm and I noticed this weekend that you have started to understand cause & effect. You'll throw something on the floor out of sight and then you'll go retrieve it from where it fell. You sure are a smart cookie.

For your birthday Papa and Grandma Ruth bought you a cool sandbox for the backyard. I have to say you are loving that thing. On Saturday you discovered how to throw sand at the dog (not a good thing). You also LOVE playing catch (and you are good at it). You have a small ball in the yard and a beach ball in the house to play with. You sure are a little boy when it comes to playing. Bubbles are also still a favorite with you. Actually, 'bubble' was your second real word (after 'good').




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