SO Big!

Well, our little man is growing like a weed. He had a check-up last week, and he was 27 inches long, but only 17.8 lbs. According to the doctor, he is in the 80th percentile in height (meaning only 20 percent of kids his age are taller than him), but only the 10th percentile in weight (90 percent of kids his age are heavier than him). So, we are growing a tall, skinny boy...just like daddy. I am hoping that this trend continues. =) His motor development, however, is the thing that is progressing by leaps and bounds. There is no stopping him now from crawling wherever he wants to go...and he goes fast! He has learned how to cruz sideways along the couch, the short wall outside, or whatever he finds to pull himself up with. While standing, he can switch from one chair to another, or from the wall to my leg. =) His balance has gotten much better, and he hardly ever falls down now. He can (and does) get himself into the sitting position, and will play that way. He can climb up steps, and with some care he can get back down. He will walk on hands and feet instead of knees when he is crawling over something that is rough, like dirt. He can pick up Cheerios with his fingers, or whatever other food I give him...or the dirt or bugs he finds on the floor. His sense of humor gets more and more fun the older he gets, and the things that he finds funny often make Stephen and I laugh, too. I think this is my most favorite stage so far. He is so much fun. I love him sooo much. And he loves his daddy!!!!!!!!!!!
Event-wise, we have gone on a camping trip with the Costello's, visited Mamaw and Grandaddy Isbell while daddy went on a camping trip, and gone to the Wild Animal Park with our friends Kirsten and her son, Justice. Jesse loves animals.
We love our little cutie!