June 2009

Hey, maybe I'll be the next Paul Potts

June 17: To celebrate his 9 month birthday, Austin had his first ice cream cone! He normally likes to mix it up when he eats, alternating bites of apple with bites of asparagus or sweet potato. We don't know how he knew, but as soon as he saw the ice cream cone, he dropped everything and looked at it with a big grin. He had a great time eating it and hardly stopped to breathe! He is moving around quite proficiently now. He doesn't quite crawl, but he drags himself along the floor quickly, especially if he is chasing our cat Casey (Casey is glad for the barriers we have put up so he can escape). He can pull himself up easily and is cruising the furniture now. He looks so proud when he stands. He also is practicing sitting down, he goes up and then down ever so slowly and carefully so that he doesn't fall and bonk his head. We have had quite a few visitors this month, and Austin is enjoying playing with other kids and babies a lot, especially now that he is more mobile.