Recent pictures

No it isn't Halloween again, Callen just found this stashed in Claysen's closet and insisted on wearing it. Claysen wore this to Callen's Halloween party at school. My sister in law made it for her son when he was about 18 months old. You can see how skinny Callen is that it will still "fit" him!

Drummer boy! Callen is very creative and always making a mess. He is is putting his mess to good use! Drumming away!

Hauling Claysen... this isn't the first time.

Just eating Oreos. Claysen loves sweets. He will open his mouth wide at the mention of a cookie or some other treat!

Another creative invention of Callen's. Super Duper Shoes! He had it on his foot at one point too, carefully walking around. Boys!

Walking!!

I would say Claysen is offically walking now. He is standing up on his own and taking a stroll across the room now and sitting back down with complete control. Now will come the bumps and bruises to the face. I am a little glad at this point that it is coming on winter. Maybe the bumps won't be on concrete outside! He did get bruise right on his cheek yesterday. Poor guy. We are glad that he is taking off and grinning each time we see it. Callen still tries to help him walk holding his hands and walking backwards with him. It is funny!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Standing on his own

Claysen discovered how to stand up on his own yesterday. Walking will be very soon! Rusty made the comment to me that he hopes he walks in the next two weeks. We are leaving for our vacation to Mexico on 11/30 for a week. He doesn't want to miss it. I really hadn't thought that way, but I hope so too! I learned early with Callen that even if his first step or time sitting etc was when I was away, the first time I saw it was still just as exciting! We've seen him take a few steps after pulling himself up and seen him stand on his own the first so we are happy with that.

I promise I will post pictures soon......

One Step at a Time...

On Tuesday evening Claysen took two tiny wobbly steps! He has been standing alone more for 15-20 seconds. He still need to pull himself up to get to the standing position by himself, but will now let go.