Picnic Table

Xavier loves sitting in any chair that is not his high chair or car seat. He especially loves climbing up Hunter's Stokke Trip Trap chair and just sitting. This picture is from a few weeks ago, and Xavier is delighted to be sitting and eating lunch with his big brother at the picnic table.

Hunter the Artist

Hunter Turns 3!

It has taken me a little while to upload pictures to my computer... here are a few of Hunter's 3rd birthday. Hunter had a Thomas the Train party and celebrated with mom, dad, Xavier, and Ga Ga and Pa Pa.

Timer

Mommy: Hunter, where did you hide the timer?

Hunter: It's somewhere in the house - unless it's outside - somebody might have put it in the garbage - I don't see it around.

Mommy: Thanks, Hunter.

(As a side note, we use the timer for a lot of transitions, and Hunter usually hides it in the couch cushions.)

Talking & Walking

Xavier has added a few more words to his rapidly growing vocabulary: quack-quack (for his rubber duck), all done, truck, and hush (when we read Goodnight Moon).

Xavier is also on the brink of walking. He took his first official steps on Friday, January 30, when he walked two steps from the coffee table to the couch, where mom and grandma were sitting. He has done this two step combination many times since, preferring to try his new skill close to the couch, or ottoman, or swimming pool full of balls, where he can make a soft landing. Today we had a new development - the three and four step combination. Xavier did this multiple times for both Doyl and me this morning suggesting he is about to master the walking milestone!

Our little baby has turned one, started talking, and is about to be walking. From baby to toddler, just like that!

Xavier's 1st Birthday!

Xavier turned 1 yesterday! We had a small lunch with family and a few friends to celebrate! Here is a link to more pictures from the big day!

Xavier Clapping