More kitchen fun

The table that we were using as H's art table is now being used for both art and kitchen activities due to limited space available. So, the most recent activity available is pouring water. H discovered this activity after waking up from a lovely afternoon nap and was thrilled at the sight of the little pitcher and glass. I showed H how to pour water from the pitcher into the cup and then drink out of the cup. After H waited patiently for my turn to be done he carefully took his own turn, thoroughly enjoying the entire experience.

To watch H gingerly pick up the pitcher and and attempt to carefully pour the water out was almost too cute for words. It is so amazing to observe him as he takes each step very carefully and deliberately. It feels like he is growing up so fast right now and gaining more and more independence each day.

Walking...

This week H went from crawling around home to walking around home. In fact, it has been just over the past few days that we have seen the transition from one to the other. At the beginning of the week it H would take a few steps and then sit down and now he prefers to walk around and crawl occasionally. Just another milestone in the life of H.

Stepping on up!

So, it seems as if H took his first steps today! This was nothing huge in distance. It was more of a lurch from me to J with several steps involved and no assistance from either mom or dad. H was standing and holding onto my hands and suddenly decided he wanted to be with daddy so he just stepped on over a few feet. Of course, after this event he had no desire to repeat the action. I think he considered the whole thing to be a little risky and will stick with crawling for a little while.