Walking!

Jed walked all on his own today, without any prompting from us. He let go of the edge of the couch and took 5 steps over to the coffee table. He has taken 2 or 3 steps a few times over the last week, but always we've let go of him, with Dave on one side and me on the other, trying to get him to come to us. Today he let go all on his own! He did it a few more times, but of course as soon as we got out the video camera he wanted nothing to do with it. Dropped to the floor every time we tried to get him to show off. Funny that he's such a ham for pictures, but for video he never cooperates.

11 months old and eating with a spoon. Well, trying.

It's official. We're terrible parents. We got out our 1st year week by week book and we should be doing all sorts of things we're not. Sigh. Okay, so really we're not doing so bad, but who knew all these games and activities and foods and the list goes on and on. Apparently he's supposed to be eating with a spoon by now, or at least attempting, if not doing it neatly. We haven't even tried that, just let him at it with his hands.

So, in an attempt to repent and become the good parents he deserves, tonight we handed over the bowl of mashed potatoes and peas along with the spoon. He threw the spoon down and dug in with his hands. Big surprise. :) I put the spoon back in his hand hand and showed him how to scoop the potatoes up. He didn't like that part, but he got the part about putting the spoon in his mouth. He's not dumb, it had food on it after all. So went the rest of dinner. Me helping him scoop potatoes up, him putting the spoon in his mouth. Along with his other hand, full of potatoes. Messy work, maybe more than jam sandwiches. But it's a work in progress right? Not bad for the first try. We'll give it another shot tomorrow and keep taking lots of baths.

Have I mentioned that Boo is in heaven? No mopping needed.