Damien Gets Slightly More Mobile

Well, 9 months and no crawling. D still really does not like to be on his stomach, unless he is sleeping! But, he's getting slightly more mobile. He can scoot around in circles to get toys, and he can lunge forward and reach pretty far. Occasionally, he'll end up on his hands and knees and then his stomach - but at this point it is more a surprise accident than calculated attempt to get on his stomach. He'll usually give it a second or two to reach what he is trying to pursue before starting to cry and beg for someone to rescue him. You can tell he'd like to be more mobile. He's just not sure how to get those hands and feet moving. He also likes to stand a lot, and can stand holding on to something unassisted for a little bit. Although he will torpedo himself backward, stiff as a board nonetheless. When he is in his jumperoo now he likes to run and kick a ball (soccer player maybe?), so he does a lot more than just jumping up and down. He actually tries to go somewhere, only to get whipped backwards! It seems like crawling or walking is far off, but it will probably be here before we know it.

Playing soccer with Papa.

Our little Tarzan.

A new way to enjoy the jumperoo.

Intrigued by the lamp.

He managed to slink his way forward a few inches!!!