FIRST STEPS!!!

Owen took his first steps today!

Dinner was done, dessert was being consumed by those over 2-1/2 feet tall. Owen was under the table holding on to Teresa's chair when he let go and walked, total frankenstien walk, 2-3 step before going splat and Mama shrieking with delight!

He managed a likewise 2-3 step in the kitchen a few minutes later, but mostly we were all laughing and celebrating too much to get a good step in! Teresa was very excited too, quite cute!

9 month stats
25th percentile weight/height
95th percentile head

18pounds 12 ounces
27.5 inches long
14.75 inch head

doc's not concerened he's dropped in percentage for weight/height given that he's been to active cruising and crawling.

Crawling

So Daddy and Teresa went on a weekend trip alone - back East to celebrate Great Nana's 90th birthday. The day they left, Friday, Owen decided he could crawl one crawl movement... but as soon as big sister came back - Owen decided he could crawl 2 feet for the sole purpose of reaching bid sister - and her puzzle pieces.

We're off and crawling!

Aside - While Daddy and Teresa were gone, I avoided saying "Teresa." I quickly noticed that whenever I did, Owen would get whiplash looking around trying to find his big sister!

FOOD!

We've flirted for a while with trying Owen on solids, but he just really hasn't been interested. However, now that we're back from our big Ireland trip, he seems to have changed his tune. The other day he wolfed down a cube of nectarine, and he's become quite adept at feeding himself Os, stars and those little Gerber biscuits. I have a feeling he'll be eating everything in sight soon.

Even better, when he's tired of feeding himself, he gives us the milk sign!

naptime... someone is standing in bed yelling towards the door. down boy. naptime!

clapping! he's clapping for himself!

and a second tooth!

and still not crawling but lots of cruising.

really, we love Owen no less, life is just busier! His posts are just that much more meaningful ;)

today as I sat at the computer with him sitting on the floor nearby, suddenly his head was at my knee - no I had not fallen, rather he has grasped the chair and pulled himself to a stand. gleefully I might add.