January 23rd, 2016

With aunt Kellie, uncle Mike, and cousin Calvin visiting, it was a great Saturday morning for a trip to the Children’s Museum. Des was mostly overwhelmed during the last visit, but now with his new walking skills, it was an entirely new game.

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Still a bit short for most of the pneumatic ball fun, but he was all too happy chase them all down anyway.

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It was still time for an intermission mid-morning though.

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Des is happy on the inside too, he’s got his pouch.

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Des returning to sorting fruit with Calvin, he could have spent hours here.

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First crayons

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15 months

Des went in today for his 15-month check-up:  32.5″ tall (90%), 27lb (96%), 19.5″ head circ. (98%). Healthy and happy.

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Mom taking photos with the new camera

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January 17th, 2016

I’m sittin’ on the step of the stairs, eatin’ the waffle so slow, ooh. I’m sittin’ on the step of the stairs, wastin’ time…

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Des practicing squinting his eyes. Why? Dunno.

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When you wake up to a -20°F wind chill, it’s a day when you break out all the toys inside.

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DJ Dizzy Des

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Lauritzen Gardens

We head off to breakfast on a cold January morning, but not before Des squeezes in one more book with grandma.

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We trek off to the Lauritzen Gardens conservatory to warm up and walk off some energy. Des has been a walking machine over the past week.

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Downhill walking is much faster

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Still not sure what he’s thinking when he holds his hands out in front of him as he walks. Is he catching something? Soliciting low-fives?

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Just skipping down the trail

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Unlike everywhere else, all the plants are “look, but do not touch.” It’s a difficult concept to master; we’ll point instead.

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Trying to glimpse all the fishies

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One of the koi fish jumped up!

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A montage of Des walking

A toddler’s best friend

Max really is a good sport and puts up with a lot.

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Day #3 walking

January 9th, 2016

Eager to graduate from his board books

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January 8th, 2016

Family dinner at a fundraiser at the German-American Society hall. This was also the singular evening when Des decided to begin walking. He’s been able to walk for some time now, just chose not to unless sufficiently motivated to grab something or holding a hand. After doing a R2-D2 dance seeing pa come in though, he wiggled off dad’s lap and just walked over. He hasn’t stopped walking since.

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