G has been back at the regular sitter this week, and he's been so excited. On Monday morning we asked him if he was ready to go back to Michelle's house. He grinned great big and started bouncing up and down the way he does when he's excited. I don't know if he really understood what we were asking or not, but it sure seemed like it! Even though I hate not being the one with him all day, it's definitely comforting to know that he enjoys the people who care for him and has fun while he's there. He's always smiling when I pick him up in the afternoon, and Matthew says he's always excited to see the kids and caregivers when they get there. That definitely makes it easier to trust someone else to take care of him all day.
Last weekend he had his first visit to Aunt Cindy's place in Chicago. Matthew and I had tickets to a White Sox game for a friend's birthday celebration, so G got time with his favorite aunt. I think Aunt Cindy was a little tired by the time we left. He's much more active than the last time she saw him! She also managed to get some great pics (like always.) It's just not right how photogenic this kid is! Then again I am probably a little biased...
The biggest news however, is G is actually starting to try to crawl! He has shocked me by trying to crawl because I really didn't expect him to crawl. He's always been so much more interested in standing and trying to walk. He is scooting himself backwards while on his tummy and can spin himself in a circle. He wiggles his hips and tries to scoot his knees underneath himself, but he hasn't been able to pull himself forward yet, which greatly frustrates him. He also managed to get himself into a seated position after his nap at the sitter yesterday. When I picked him up she told me that she went in to get him up from his nap and he was sitting up smiling at her. She said she didn't know he could do that yet, to which I replied neither did I! He hasn't done it again, but I have a feeling it won't be long until it's a regular occurance. He's growing and changing so much I just can't believe it. It's so hard to believe that he's t just doesn't seem right!
We have another busy weekend ahead of us. We're heading South to visit family for the long weekend. The last time we made this trip G was only 3 months old so it was easy to drive 6 hours, he slept almost the whole way. I'm not really sure how it's going to go this time. Hopefully it's easy, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Here's hoping next week's update is full of good news about our travels!
And now for the best part of making it through my rambles...pictures!
Aunt Cindy brought me a soccer jersey from Guatemala!
The box was WAY more fun than his toys...
Just love his little alfalfa sprout hair :o)
Ya...I'm a rockstar
<3 those eyes!
I think this might be my most favorite picture EVER!
What a goregous guy!!! Love love love all of these new photos. Look at that hair!! I agree, that last photo is just beautiful. Alidia is so close to crawling too and sounds like she is at a very similar point with it. Won't be long now, I'm sure. Wishing you wonderful travels!! :)
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