Running!

Yup - Arlan has started running, lord help me!!! He doesn't manage it for very long, and sometimes I think he's only running trying to keep up with himself, as he usually ends up faceplanting :-/ But he's doing it, and proud of it too!!

Arlan's fave "game" right now is kicking a ball around. Doesn't matter what size - the big soccer ball, or a small 'hockey' ball. It's amusing to watch him; he'll kick the ball, then walk right over it (the small ones) and then stop, looking down like "Where is it??", then he turns around and is all happy to see the ball and starts kicking it again!! Too cute.

We're just hanging out at home. Trying to move Arlan to one nap a day. Two is really too much for him, as he's having trouble falling asleep at night (some nights not until 9 pm). But one isn't enough, as he doesn't extend that one nap, still keeps it a 1.5 hours and then he's grumpy later in the afternoon. But it's time to get rid of that morning nap I think - poor kid.

Anyways, I hear he's awake from that one nap, so I'd better go get him. Until next time...

Arlan's first camping trip

Arlan LOVED camping at Clearwater - even though it was chilly (and a bit rainy I hate to say).
He made a little friend -- Wrangler was camped beside Rhonda & Clay, who came down to join us for the dreary week!!


YAY - SO much fun!! This time mom was thinking "Arlan learned to walk just in time"
Arlan enjoyed the playground too - although he didn't spend nearly as much time there as Landon did.



The view is MUCH better up on Aunty's shoulders!

Checking out the dock at the beach when we first arrived. We spent one day on the beach of the three full days we were there. The next was windy and cool, Friday was rainy :-(

Arlan's Walking!!

There's no denying it - Arlan is a walker!! And look how proud he is, too!!

He has been taking a few steps here and there for almost a month, but the past two days he's really been making 'strides' (pun intended). And today, he was practising all over the yard and house! So sweet to see (and a bit sad for mommy too!). These pictures are from last night (Sunday)

Various phases of mobility

We got a double chariot from Liz & Rob when we were in Toronto. The boys absolutely LOVE it -- especially when John pulls them behind the bike (they get to go really fast!). Plus it's quite nice even just for walking. I think we're going to get ALOT of use out of this stroller!!



Arlan loves to crawl around, especially outside. But he does NOT like the feel of grass on his knees! So he sticks his bum in the air and crawls for all he's worth :-)




Arlan's so proud to be able to walk behind his walker toys -- the activity walker on the main floor, the "peek-a-block" hippo in the computer room. SO proud.

What I don't have a picture of is Arlan's very first steps -- taken yesterday (June 22). He took 3 steps to mom, before collapsing in my arms giggling and laughing. It won't be long and he'll be running, I'm sure!