Well at least Will and mommy are hover the summer cold hump at this point.  There is much more to say about daddy as I think he is finally catching up with the rest of us in getting this horrible cold.  Sorry Gordy :*(

I have to say that babies and antibiotics are not good combinations though.  Medicines do wonderful things to the already sensitive digestive systems of babies.  Other fun things about our fast growing son include climbing the stairs like a crazy man, eating pretty much all big people foods except for his bottles throughout the day (he loves chicken and bratwurst), and yes he is already mastering the art of a temper tantrum!  Who knew at the ripe age of 10 1/2 months old, he would learn how to get his way with mom by lunging his head back abruptly, stiffining his arms and legs, and screaming his heart out.

Things I am beginning to wonder about as he turns the big ONE:

• when do the bottles stop and we start with real milk (or what about all this mail I have been getting on continuing your child with Emfamil’s Next Step formula until the age of two)
• flintstones vitamins - if he is not on formula, how is he going to get enough nutrition
• do we really need to put up baby gates - I sure can’t keep up with his motor butt so I think the answer is yes on this one
• we still need to find a good home for our two cats - I am sliding this one in because our arrangements fell through last weekend and we really have to get them out of the house for Will’s allergy sake.  His face is breaking out again.
• I am struggling with what toys should we be working with that encourage more learning.  It feels like everything we have right now falls under the baby category still.  I did get out to some garage sales last weekend and got two really cool toys that help him to stand and walk.  One is a V-Tech Sit to Stand toy that I got for $4 (retail $69) and it doesn’t have a mark on it.

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