Last weekend we sold our infant car seat and moved Blake up into a bigger seat, it makes him look so much older. It makes me realize that time really does go by fast. He also decided th other day that he no longer wants to be fed baby food, which is quite interesting. So we have moved on to small pieces of whatever we're eating. His new favorite is sweet potato fries, which I could eat with him all day long....mmmmm-good. Anyway, he's on the brink of walking, he likes to "cruise" around the living room from couch to chair and back. I think Brian is determined to have him start walking ASAP...but we're trying not to push him.
He's also learning the meaning of the word no. This growing pain is actually quite harder for Husker, she has grown accustomed to all things NO referring to her. She has definitely given us a look when we say NO and she's just laying there...but we have to laugh because for both of them learning NO is a "selective" learning process. Blake has definitely learned some boundaries. For instance, he is obsessed with Brian's play station, he likes the buttons and the lights, but of course Brian doesn't want him to mess with his saved games--heaven forbid! So that has been the main learning point of NO. Blake will crawl over there and get on his knees so he is eye level with the play station, then he turns around to see if anyone is watching him, slowly his hand goes up and he goes to push the buttons. One of us finally notices and says NO, and he just stops in his tracks and smiles. Although he heard the NO, he tries again. One more NO and he moves on, but only to come back a few minutes later. It's quite funny to us, and eventually he'll totally understand, but for right now it's only when he wants too. You would think he understands what we are saying, because he is starting to babble constantly..in between laughing that is. He can say MAMA pretty well, but I don't think he knows what he's actually saying. But we're working on it. We actually think his first word might be Husker. Every time she barks or comes around he giggles and makes a barking sound. So I'm sure its just a matter of time before he's chasing Husker and barking at her.
Well in usual Vriesen blog fashion...ending with some more photos Rebecca took at daycare...(click on them to make them bigger)
Blake definitely loves ravioli...and making a mess.
You would think he would enjoy a pacifier, but he prefers any toy that is laying around....
Until next time..
