July Highlights

We're a little behind, but here is what Jack was up to in July:
-enjoying his new (to us - thanks Kristin and Kelly!) backyard swing
-starting to stand on his own for a few seconds (the first time was on June 30th)
-took his first 2 steps (July 4th) - none since
-walking with assistance (holding on to one or 2 of our fingers) - he's fast!
-moving into size 24 mth clothing
-enjoying a variety of foods, including olive (esp kalamata), cheese, pasta, broccoli, carrots, raw spinach, romaine lettuce, spicy Chinese food, eggplant parm, pancakes, fried okra, kohlrabi, and all fruit except grapes
-spending time with both sets of grandparents
-playing with cat food (when we're not paying close enough attention), and dunking his magnetic alphabet into the cat's water
-turning on the tv (there's a button in the front that he knows how to operate)
-climbing onto the back of the sofa to play with the windows
-and we think he's teething again, even though the ped says it's too early

Almost walking and a grandparent visit

Jack's new trick is to hold one of our fingers with each hand, and take off walking. He loves it!

Last night, Grandma and Grandpa Tremblay drove up for a visit. We're all enjoying having them here! Jack loves the extra entertainment. =)

Fruit Monster

Jack goes through about 3 cups of fruit a day. He loves berries and melons especially.

16 months

Sorry for the lapse in posting! Jack turned 16 months last week, and he is quickly becoming a toddler. He cruises around the coffee table, up and down the sofa, and along his pack n play. He's a fast crawler, and is pretty quick going up stairs too. He hasn't really figured out going down stairs yet though, he can go down one step, and then his inclination is to lean backwards and fall. Crazy hair - it dried this way after I washed the tomato sauce out of it from dinner. He's doing great feeding himself - not with a spoon yet, just his hands. He really likes ethnic foods - curry, black beans from Chipotle, pickled okra and crab cakes (I guess Southern isn't really ethnic!), Cajun jambalaya and spiced rice, and teriyaki salmon. He also loves kalamata olives, pasta with marinara sauce, and most fruits.
Enjoying the nice weather we had last week.


He really enjoys playing in the dirt, and right after this picture he ate some before we could stop him. Yuck. We're looking at getting him a baby pool - but there are hundreds to pick from! Inflatable or molded plastic? Any suggestions? It can't be too big - I think it will need to stay on the deck so we don't kill part of the lawn.