It's been pretty crazy lately, and Jack is changing so quickly, but here's a quick summary of the last month or so.
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a LOT of cruising & standing
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He cruises really fast around the couch & really wants to walk. He often gets frustrated when he falls.
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He took 2 steps on his own!!! :)
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I was trying to wash dirt off his legs when I realized it was really bruises on his little knees & shins! Poor little crawling man!
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Communication breakthrough! He asks for "more" (using baby sign language) unprompted pretty regularly & he will go find objects when you ask him to (puppy dog, bottle/milk)
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Makes his opinion known! Loudly.
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Is eating more & more real food! He finally got past the the gagging & eats crackers, chicken, potatoes, peas, carrots, apples, beans, cheese, corn, bread, muffins, etc.
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Feeds himself his bottle & now likes to attempt this while standing up - another balancing act in itself
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Met Sis & Julia & LOVED playing with them both
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Same words as before, but will sometimes get lucky when he repeats something we say to him (Julia, Irish)
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Favorite word at the moment: Lucy (pretty much any animal/picture of an animal = Lucy) Also says Lucy when he hears a dog bark
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Lucy is also his favorite playmate. He throws her ball & pets her, but has trouble being gentle when he gets excited. Lucy is super patient with him & has learned how to avoid him when she's not in the mood for his feisty games
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He LOVES to explore & follow me around the house. I love this! He's my little buddy!
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He's really into opening & closing doors
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4 teeth
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21 lbs.
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He will be one year old in less than a month! Eek! :)
and people were doing a lot of one of my favorite things: clapping. Naturally, I had to join them.
Mommy kept taking pictures of Daddy & me. Some turned out kinda silly... 
and some were sweet (one of Mommy's words, not mine). 