recap

We are still hanging out on the train to sick-town over here, but el bambino seems to be improving, thank goodness. He still has a river of "schnoodle", as my MIL calls in, running down his pathetic little face. But his cough is improving and he's starting to become less lethargic and more of the hyperactive spinning top that he normally is. JC and I aren't sick yet, fingers crossed that we are immune to whatever virus is slamming the baby.

So, one more week and this crazy baby will be ONE! Honestly, I can hardly believe it. Some months have just flown by, and other months have draaaagged. But I have to admit, these last few months have been pretty awesome. It's like you can see the little wheels turning in his head as he starts to really interact and engage in the world around him. Some things he's been doing in the past month or so:

- Dancing (he does a jig-like dance, almost like running in place with less coordination. so hilarious)

-Clapping spasmodically at totally random moments

-Climbing (oy vey- we have already had one rather traumatic spill. We are back to the days of constant vigilance)

-Screaming/shouting (bob bob, gaaaoooaooamembobdagoooogabob)

-Trying to buckle himself into his highchair

-Bringing the dogleash over to Stella

-Trying to put shoes on his feet (mine, JC's, his own)

-Trying to spoonfeed himself

-Playing hide and go seek- good at finding AND hiding- although he generally will hide right in front of you in a very easy to spot place- like he'll cross the room and then squat in a corner. If you pretend you don't see him and walk by, he shrieks with glee and comes running after you.

-Running (or at least, toddling very briskly)

-Holding the phone to his ear and pretending that he is talking to someone

That's all I remember right now. He is seriously hilarious. Here are a few pictures from the last week or so, including a playdate with JB and Carolee's twins, the Brothers' brothers: