A Saturday spent recouping, Des tests out the “new” rocking chair from great-grandma Jan (though mom remembers sitting in it as a child)
Not inseparable, but Des appears growing attached to his froggy. Here they are taking a stroll with the walker around the dining room.
Action shot
Des stands when it is convenient, like when building towers
Des home with a mild fever, but of course has the energy to push around a bottle in a cup as a walker
Best friends, mostly due to Max’s unending patience
Des watched attentively as the tree went up this evening. Mom and dad are still deciding to what degree it will be decorated this year, for safety and sanity sake.
Des and the cousins visit pa’s union hall (IBEW Local 22) to meet Santa Claus, just like mom did when she was a little girl.
Oh yeah, Des is walking now! Just a few steps occasionally, but he’s officially mobile.
We’re all pretty excited about it.
Des itemizes his wishlist for Santa
Des also got a froggy from Santa. He’s paid much attention to stuffed animals before, but he’s enthralled with this one
Playing with grandma after waking up from his afternoon nap
Des here is in no pain or discomfort. He has demonstrated repeatedly that he can get out whenever he wants. No, here he is royally ticked off he can’t crawl fully under the couch. The little man is strong-willed.
No Desmonds were hurt during the making of this video:
And much like the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, Des has figured out the door. Pretty tall for not even 14 months.
Playing the piano over at Rebecca & Jason’s before our Friendsgiving meal.
Mom and dad needed a night out, though Des doesn’t mind where as long as he got a few sips from the big glass.
As long as he’s distracted with something interesting to hold with both hands, Des is standing. Until he gets tired, bored, or much like Wile E. Coyote, realizes the gravity of his situation.
It seems like Des’ art activities come home in batches. Presenting, Fall 2015:
September 24th, 2015
October 19th, 2015
Des always down to jam with the singing rabbit great-grandma Jan got him. Yeehaw!
Always something new to play with in the tub
