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Our dear Joakim is now 18 pounds and 27 inches long, crawling everywhere and pulling himself up to stand on whatever he can find. He will even let go at times practicing his balance and walks along tables, chairs and has lapped his whole crib! Unfortunately, he likes climbing the stairs too… All of this is incredible, wonderful and we are very proud, but it is also quite scary since our home is completely covered in tile. A fall does not bring a pretty scene…. It is also quite exhausting following him around most of the day. I will never understand the energy babies and children have….Soon we’ll probably have an early walker. Both of us walked at 9 months. So we’ll be surprised if he’s not walking by that point, if not running!

He’s grabbing and picking up everything in sight and of course, putting everything in his mouth… including the cat’s tail! He is very curious, observant and explorative, wandering all over our home. Of course, his favorite places are the bathroom (the toilet!), the cat food and water on the balcony and the top of the stairs. I am positive that he knows now that he’s not supposed to go to these places. When he hears me coming after him saying, “No, Joakim,” he starts racing towards the place giggling, as if he’s thinking, “Hee, hee, I’m gonna beat you Mommy!” Little stinker already!!!

He is eating many solid foods now and in combination. He eats three meals a day and has 8 teeth!!! He’s doing everything so early and sometimes I think it’s too much, too soon. Where is my little baby?

He is a happy little boy; smiling, squealing, giggling and laughing the day away. He is also quite the social butterfly. He loves looking at new people and charming his way into their hearts with his dimple adorned smile. Everyone still stops to look at him because of his blond hair and big blue eyes. He then proceeds to win then over by being such a little cutie.
His babbling is starting to include some consonant/vowel combinations, but most of the time, his squeals and screams are an interesting array of vowel mixtures. This can last most of the day sometimes…. This week in particular, he has been quite loud! Sometimes, I think he thinks singing is talking because of all the singing he has been subjected to since in the womb.

He is also a sweet and sensitive little guy. He give us little hugs and kisses and is aware of others when all is not right. He has three little girlfriends to whom he is very attentive. He is darling and we are crazy about him! Can you tell???

Till next time….Love, Proud & Exhausted Mama Rose