Walking Video

He Walked!

So, last time I posted I mentioned that Dorian took his first unassisted steps. But I had to trick him into that, holding my hands just out of reach until he finally reached me and collapsed, with big sighs, into me like he'd been scared to death! Then a week and a half ago, we tried to get him to walk at Eric's parents house. He took maybe 2 or 3 steps. All of those instances, Eric calls "falling steps". That is because basically, Dorian continues stepping even tho he's in the process of falling all the way.
SO, ANYWAY...
Today, I was sitting on the couch, minding my own business, and OF HIS OWN FREE WILL, Dorian took 3 steps to me from leaning his back on the ottoman to grabbing onto my knee! I was so excited.
BUT THEN...
Shirley came over with her brother, mother, and another friend. Tristan also had a friend over. So there were a lot of people in the living room. Dorian was in his favorite spot, standing with his back against the ottoman. Then across all the people in the room he noticed his current favorite person (me) and decided to go to her (me). He started walking, and I dropped to my knees and exclaimed. He walked all the way across the room to me! He was so proud of himself. He was grinning with his lopsided 6-tooth smile. (He has 3 teeth on top and 3 on bottom, both center fronts and then one extra one on the right side on both top and bottom). Tristan and Colton both ran over and applauded. And Shirley said, "Oh, is that the first time he's walked? Wow."
Just a little piece of history.
Love,
Us

Share Bears

These boys get along really well. Dorian's finally old enough that he and Tristan can play a few games together and SHARE things.

And there are so many more cute things I could SHARE with you, but then it might get to be like a reality TV show which would not be cool. :) Oh that reminds me... Dorian says a few words now, but we haven't caught it on video yet. Coming soon, to a reality TV blog near you...

More Cute Stuff

I love these boys.

With Daddy.


Dressed up.

Our Little Garden

The neighbor kid and his cousin were very interested in what I was doing when I was first digging up the area for the garden and putting in the concrete blocks around the edge and dumping in the compost. One of them said, "That's a pretty small garden". I told him that I have 2 kids and that a friend was over watching them so that I could do this part and I don't have time for a bigger garden because I said, "gardens are a lot of work". The 9 year old replied, "Yah, so are kids". That's right!

A Whole Month!

It's been over a month since I've posted anything. I'm very sorry about that, but life has been busy. Since my last post, the boys had their first camping trip, Grandma Penny moved back to Oklahoma, Dorian took his first 6 steps and got several teeth, and Tristan had a burst in interest in literacy. I hope you enjoy the pictures!

Last story time with Grandmama. (For awhile, anyway).


Their first sword fight. Aww, isn't that sweet!


An example of Tristan's practice writing.




I took this picture secretly from the kitchen. They were so cute in there watching TV.

Tristan's Amazing Art

Tristan was busy dragging his toys all over the yard, so I thought. Then suddenly, I realized what he was doing! See for yourself the grand talents of Tristan Boy: