Paul is Walking!!!!!!!!!!! And other observations

So, I have a walking boy now! He is everywhere and all at once! About 3 weeks ago he just decided that walking was OK, and so he took off. He is getting less and less stiff about it. Still, he has a Frankenstein sort of appearance at times.

So, I have a walking boy now! He is everywhere and all at once! About 3 weeks ago he just decided that walking was OK, and so he took off. He is getting less and less stiff about it. Still, he has a Frankenstein sort of appearance at times.

Of course with walking comes spectactular falls, like the one he took last Saturday into the cabiet holding pots and pans.... methinks cabinet locks are in order.

And he loves chasing balls around - he is very funny with a large yoga/pilates ball he can walk in circles for what seems like hours.

Attached are a few pictures from the last couple of months - Christmas pictures with cousin Miriam, and some more recent ones of Paul

Note: Paul is wearing a hand knit original sweater made by my Aunt Mary - fit him perfectly for Christmas! I am inspired to start knitting boy things!

Here's an even better shot of Paul in the sweater

Here's Paul modeling the outfit that the Welsh family gave to Paul for Christmas....

The 'little duck boy' isn't so little any more......

This was the first bath! May 2006! Same towel, same boy.....

More soon,

:)
Sara

Dragon Boy and other pictures

Here are a few more pics of Paul.....

Paul as a Dragon attacking the refridgerator!!!!

These were taken this past Saturday afternoon outside in our back yard...

Paul was quite happy to scoot around the deck And climb up and down the stairs
Yes - that is the look of pure concentration - not constipation! ..............

And he is so proud he made it down the stair without falling off the stairs! Sunday afternoon, he was watching me clean out the guest room in preparation for Christmas.... there is a low plastic box he is sitting on - the angle didn't do it justice. Yes, he is climbing UP to sit on things like boxes, chairs, anything that won't move when he pounces!

We are looking forward to Christmas and the family visiting.

More pics soon,

:)
S

The Dragon Boy!

Happy Halloween!

:)

Sara

Beach Pictures

Paul, Mark and I went to the beach in October, here are some pictures..... Paul wasn't too sure what to think of the sand or surf.

He contemplated water while keeping himself out of it.....

Note: Feet are off the ground as much as possible....

Now - the sand is OK.....

We had sand in places I didn't know existed!

:)
Sara
P.S. I am STILL that pale... may need to take some Vitamin D, my sunscreen works really well!

Life, the world and everything at the moment

I was able to attend the 3rd Annual Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte this weekend past. Mark and Paul stayed home together. The congress was beautiful - I was especially moved by the closing mass - there were probably 50 priests and 10 or more deacons! And Bishop Jugis gave a beautiful message. I am so glad I was able to attend.

In other news - I will have my 3rd! interview for the mother/baby nursery this coming Friday - I hope I get the position.... it would be great to work with breastfeeding mothers most of the time, rather than just once in a while.

Paul is still teething in a big way. Poor boy is miserable. Hoping this will pass soon.

Thanks for reading - will try to post more pictures and info going forward.
:)
Sara

Teeth!

Paul has come into a full set of teeth on top - rather quickly. Very grouchy boy these days - esp. in the evening. Face very tender - won't allow a face wipe after a meal without a fight! No teeth or molars on the bottom beyond the front four yet. If they are anything like previous teeth, it won't be long.
Will try to capture his pearly whites on film soon.
:)
Sara

Language development

Paul is starting to sign....
He consistently signs for "more", and is starting to sign for "finished" and for "milk". Today when he was playing on the floor with some items, he started reaching his fingers into one of the containers and then pinching his thumb and index finger together and putting them in his mouth, as if he was tasting something. I read that as a sign for hunger - he ate well, soon after.
He's getting to the point of understanding many words too, especially 'no'. The last few days, his goal in life has been to control the TV. He scoots over and tries to turn the TV off, on, or change the volume/channel before anyone notices. When he gets close to his goal, we tell him "Paul, no" and he looks at us, then back at the TV. If Mark or I get up, he lunges for the buttons before we can move him away from the TV. It is quite amusing, but rather annoying.
Will try to capture some of this on film before too long.
:)
Sara