What's Dane Up to?

He's growing so fast that it's hard to keep us. For those of you trying, here's some of the things Dane's doing now.

• Cruising and Crawling - all over the place! He pulls up on the fireplace, doors, the tv, the baker's rack, the coffee table, and people. He gets around unbelievably fast and quickens when you tell him not to do something. Smart kid.
• Standing - he recently began standing without holding onto anything. Very briefly and very unstable-ly, but standing nonetheless. This is his latest trick.
• Sleeping through the night - Dane's been doing this again for a while now. He goes to bed at 8pm, wakes up to eat at 5ish and sleeps in until around 9. Naps are going well too.
• Eating table food - more and more. We've pretty much lifted all restrictions for people who see Dane or talk to us often enough to know what he's had and has not had yet. They eat up the freedom to feed Dane.
• Making noises - I joke that my day has become all about sounds; just a series of noises. Dane goes back and forth with you blowing raspberries, fake coughing, clicking, etc. Each noise had a very special place in Dane's heart, and while it's silly to admit, it's absolutely endearing to hear him coo, click and cough all day.

I'm sure there's more that's escaping my memory at this moment because he is just doing so much these days, but there's a quick update for you.

And I couldn't forget (maybe because he kept reminding me) that Tyler's birthday is today. He is now 6 years old. I tried to convince him we would skip his birthday this year, but he wasn't having it. He's trouble. He's loud and destructive and messy. He is a WILD THING. And if Dane turns out to be just a little like him, I'll know we've done something right.

Happy Birthday, Tyler. May your bubbles never spill and your Play-Do never dry.