Danielle, Eric, Max, Echo and Riley: Rough Morning!

This boy cracks me up! I know his hair is getting long, but we can't really bring ourselves to cut it. I think a trim around the ears will do it for now. I snapped this picture at breakfast one morning. He is so cute! He has been really busy just running around everywhere and climbing onto anything that his little leg can reach. We moved out coffee table back in front of the couch and now we really have to watch him. All he needs is about a 2 inch boost and he is on top of that table! He likes to walk from end to end up there. Makes me nervous and he just laughs! He is starting to eat a lot better in terms of keeping his food on the plate in front of him and not just dumping it on the floor...he has his moments, but they are fewer. He wants so bad to use a fork and spoon, but he just hasn't quite figured it out yet. He will either scoop a piece of food up in the spoon then grab it with his fingers and eat it or he will pick up the food with his fingers, put it on his spoon and then try to get it to his mouth. The motor skills are improving though.

He went to the doctor's office to get the last of his 1 year vaccinations and he didn't even cry. I was so proud of him! He is so much fun. He continues to drag out all of the paper recycling...sometimes he puts it back up, but mostly it is spread out throughout the kitchen. He also really likes to unload the canned goods from the lazy susan and put them in the drawer next to it. It's funny to see what he comes up with.

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks...