Lots to catch up on

Cause we've been busy. Both Dave and I had to go out of town, separately, at the same time. Creighton got to stay with his grandparents Poppy & Dee and had lots of fun. Prior to our trips, I was sick with a really bad cold/sinus infection. Once we got back from our trips, Creighton showed up with his first ear infection. Scheesh. But we are all happy and healthy now!

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About a month ago, Creighton took his first steps independently. But ever since then he just hasn't been interested in walking. He is completely capable of walking but just totally has decided he doesn't want to walk on his own. Occasionally, if he's distracted enough, he will walk 2 steps and then slowly, and very controlled, lower himself to the ground. He stands independently quite often. WELL....he now officially walks. He walked like 5 steps to his crib on his own and he walked like 3 steps on his own from the coffee table towards us. He still acts like walking is the last thing he'd ever be interested in doing, but I guess now we have to say, officially, he walks!
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For Creighton's birthday his grandma gave him a wagon. He loves it and has been on many trips around the neighborhood in his wagon. He sometimes sees the neighborhood cats and gets very excited about them...he says "Ca, Ca, Ca" over and over and over (it's the only word he says besides Mama and Dada). But if Creighton hears a dog....MELT DOWN. The boy HATES to hear dogs bark. In fact, he even hates to hear dogs sneeze and that even makes him cry (just ask Poppy and Dee about their dog sneezing while Creighton stayed with them!). But back to the wagon, he loves it and we take him to the neighborhood park to play a lot. Here's a peek at that:

Talk about determination!