First Steps!

Casey took his first unassisted steps today! He walked 2-3 steps from Daddy to Mommy, and he did it twice. Aaaahhh too soon! LOL

He'll be 11 months tomorrow. I wish they could stay little for just a bit longer.

Visit From Grandpa Earl

Grandpa Earl came down from Vancouver to visit and exchange Christmas presents today. We treasure the times we get to see him, because it's not often! Casey had just woken up from a nap, so he took a while to warm up to his Grandpa, but by the end of the visit he was happy in Grandpa's arms. Grandpa Earl gave Casey some cute PJs, and we gave Grandpa framed photos of Casey. Merry Christmas, Grandpa!

Done!

So far, Casey can say "mama," "dada," and just started saying "diaper." Tonight, after he finished nursing, I made the sign for "all done" and said it to him, and he said "Done!" His vocabulary is growing quickly!

Vampire Baby!

Casey's been pretty fussy for the last few days, and I thought it might be a tooth coming in, so I kept feeling on his bottom gum, expecting the next one to come in next to his first one (on the bottom middle). I didn't feel anything, though, so I figured he must be fussy for some other reason. Well, my instincts were right the first time - he's getting TWO more teeth, just not where I expected them! After I was done nursing him tonight, he threw his head back for a second and I saw two white buds on the TOP gum, but they're the ones beside the middle front ones! So he's gonna look like a vampire when they come all the way out. :)

Santa and Diaper (but not together!)

Today was an eventful day! After we picked Sammie up from school, the kids got all dressed up and we went to see Santa at the mall. The minute I set Casey down on Santa's lap, it was like flipping a switch. My usually-happy little guy just SCREAMED. They got two quick pictures before I scooped him up, at which point he stopped crying immediately.

I'm pretty sure all three of my kids have done this the first time they met Santa. Par for the course, I guess. Something about the suit, maybe? Or is it the beard?

Later in the evening, as I was getting ready to change Casey's diaper, I made the sign for "change diaper," as usual, and said, "Let's change your diaper, Casey!" He replied back with a very clear, "Dia-da!" He did it a few more times, repeating after me, so Casey's third word (after Mama and Dada) is officially "diaper!"