9 months

Exloring with all the senses including taste a leaf from the huge Oaks that surround us

Nice downward dog Kent, I don't think I'll EVER be able to do that pose

October 20th, Check out his latest trick:

Backwards! Allow me to explain. I hadn't placed him down on the balcony before. He was fasinated with the spaces between the boards and as he stood he peered over his tummy which leaning caused him the need to step back. Pretty cute. Of course once the camera gets out the performance is different - but a performance none the less.

Kent is such a JOY! His babbling and laughing has kicked up a notch. He has always been interactive and it is developing more and more. Wade pointed out the other day that some of the sounds Kent makes sure sound like a little boy. We are getting a glimps of whats to come. It'll be so neat to know what he is really thinking instead of us inserting meanings in for his babblings. Kent is quite the coversationalist you know. Hahahah!

We know all the songs this music table can provide. One time when calling Wade I got the answering machine and just held the phone up to a familiar tune. It is neat to watch Kent get excited about new toys or items that become toys to him. Certain items in our recycle pile are now a part of our livingroom toys. He has made an oatmeal container a great drum, Water bottles are perfect to make krinkly sounds with and push well along the floor with, the cheerios box is aparently a great ramp for his car. He used to stay with his toys and we could play together on a play mat (blanket on the floor) - now however the entire home is his play mat. Put him down in one spot and next thing you know a sweet head has popped around the corner to see what is going on in the kitchen. It's so fun to see him venture around, he is first to spot any possible thread or crumb and dutifully puts it in his mouth. He is good not to swallow, when intervention is required he allows with some displeasure me scooping it out from his mouth. It's as though he likes to savor his find and then carry on. We get a kick out of the precise use of his index finger and thumb. He rubs and feels things first with his index finger. Textures. Things like clothing, carpet, upholstery, crumbs, shirt collars, buttons. Then if a removable item he picks up and studies it prior to placing it in his mouth. Non removable, like a button he lunges head long with a gaping mouth to complete his exploration.