Des and dad home on a sick day #2. While dad ran upstairs for just a moment, he returned to find Des practicing a fun new trick. Just a few days prior he climbed a single step with assistance and has now accelerated to scaling several all by himself. Panic suppressed, Des sat on dad’s lap and helped purchase the second baby gate online.

What does Des like better than playing with a cardboard box? Sitting in a box while playing with a box. It’s like Inception for baby happiness.

Visiting Des’ new daycare. Amazing facility, and the best part, mere blocks from our house!!! (one exclamation point from Des, the other two from his parents)

Visiting ma and pa