Enjoying one of the last pool days of summer

Practice, practice, practice

Christopher spent last night waking in circles around the living room. We went out to dinner in Shrewsbury and then went to the Trader Joe's next door for entertainment. They gave him a helium balloon while we were there.

When we got home, he just walked around the house carrying the balloon . . . for about half an hour. He started out pretty unstable, but after a bit, he was making complete laps without falling.

Drunken Sailor

Chris took his first steps Friday night. Last week he started taking a half step and lunging between sofas, and Friday he started linking steps together. We counted 8 once. He's a bit unstable still, but on his way.

Flour Child

We read somewhere that a good way to entertain a toddler is to give them some flour and some cups and let them scoop and pour. The article suggested laying down some newspaper to contain the mess. Ha! We knew it was going to be a mess when Chris's first move was to pick up the paper.

Learning from Joey

When you get around on all fours, it's hard to carry things. Christopher recently picked up this trick from Joey.

At the Milford Hospital

Christopher had scrambled eggs this morning and they didn’t agree with his face. Apparently he is allergic, but the only reaction was where he rubbed it into his face. The egg he swallowed seems to have caused no problems so far.

Long story short…we panicked and took him to the ER, but nothing came of it all. No more eggs for Chris.

Week (nearly) at the cape

We spent 4+ days at the cape this week with Grammy and Grampa Paul and also Paul's daughter Ellen and her family.

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We had a great time. Christopher loved playing on the beach. He must have eaten a pint of sand, but showed no ill effects.

We walked around Harwichport and Chatham and ate lots of good seafood. We are now back home and attempting to finish moving in. We bought an unfinished wood table for the kitchen, so I am now tying with polyurethane drying on my fingers.