We're standing!

Lots of progress this weekend! Jake learned to get food into his mouth, while Mamaw was here, no less. He also got really good at pulling himself up to a standing position (pretty much any where, any time) and can maneuver around his little table on his own. He also figured out how to climb up stairs, but not down. We still need to work on that one. He is getting speedier every day, it's amazing. I just love this picture of him standing by his new table. Thanks to Uncle Dave and Aunt Jessie for the cutie polo!

I just love this picture...

Video proof

Here is a video mix of him swinging in the park and crawling after Dippy...
Sharon

So much new stuff!

Well Jake is officially crawling and getting faster at it by the day. He loves to crawl after Dippy (of course) and I honestly think she taunts and encourages him, thogh she would never admit that! He has also started trying to pull up so we had to drop his matress down. He is geting so big!
He still seems to be teething but still doesn't have any teeth.
We went out to the park yesterday and Jake got to swing in a swing. He loved it - just laughed and squeaked. I guess it's like us playing "plummet" with him but higher and consistent rather than relying on our poor arm muscles.
He is still loving going to the grocery store with Mommy every week and we get out as many times as we can every weekend. I'm sure it will be even easier (and harder in some ways) as he gets more and more mobile on his own.

Sharon

Forward progress!

Well it's official. Jake has mastered forward progress on his tummy. He's not exactly crawling, but he isn't going backward any more and he can get where he wants to go without rolling over. He sort of pulls himself along and pushes with his feet. Picture the butterfly stroke on land and you'll get the idea. It certainly won't be long before I need to be aware of where I step and where he is at all times. Baby-proofing here we come!

He has also started to really watch my hands when I sign to him. He can quite clearly tell that the hand motion and the word or thing I'm pointing to have some connection so I'm sure we're on track for a perfectly normal beginning of signing at 9 months or so.

Sadly, I have no cute new pictures to put up but I do have a hilarious video (OK, I think it's funny) of him chewing on Mousie's tail while Mousie freaks out because the mean baby is eating his tail.. includes Jake laughing at his clearly bizarre Mommy. I will try to post it sometime this weekend.

Happy Memorial Day!

Sharon

Teething in the grass

Well it was a rough weekend for everyone. Jake didn't sleep well, we had a friend's baby shower so he missed his Sunday afternoon nap, and he's definately teething. Still, he found time to be cute in Grammy's lawn Saturday night.

Still, even teething, tired, and grouchy, no better baby in the world (and hopefully I'll get a tooth - or 2 - for Mother's Day!)

Sharon

New formal pictures

New formal pictures (7 months)

There are also some VERY cute ones with Daddy.

Sharon