Big strides!

I wish for once Jack would cooperate with me filming the cute and exciting things that he does, but I've come to the conclusion that it just isn't going to happen. I will not give up even though I think it really annoys him. He is probably thinking, "Mom get down here and play and put that weird thing away. Get it out of my face mom, I mean it!" This is truly a shame because he is at one of the most fun ages where he is truly discovering the world and how he moves and fits in it.

This past month has been one thing after another as far as milestones go! Jack started really crawling at seven months and since then has spent most of his time just checking every room out and exploring everything. Now in the past month( he is about to be a whole 10 months old) he has been pulling up on everything, cruising around, climbing, getting his first bruises( he has had two now Kat Kat and the other was on my watch so don't feel bad about it), 'rough housing', throwing and catching a ball, singing, talking(6 words already) and proving to us that we should never under any circumstances think that he is incapable of doing or understanding something. The kid is completely fearless!! His most recent achievement has been to pull up on this awesome push toy that Grandpa and Grandma Palmer got him for Christmas and walk it clear across the room, all by himself!!! He has always loved this toy, since he was 6 months he has known that it moves when he pushes it and plays music and certain buttons produce certain songs. I've always been super cautious about letting him just pull up on it though and usually follow behind him keeping a hand on the wheels to steady it, because I didn't think he was quite balanced enough for it. Yesterday morning he decided to prove me wrong and has been nonstop with it ever since. Except of course when I turn the camera on to capture the magic. Perhaps someday you will be able to see how incredibly awesome he is...but he is kind of modest about it I guess. I just can't believe we are already to this stage of almost walking. It has come way too fast and I don't think I'm ready in the least! Any ideas on how to go back in time? Normally I would say no way do I want him to be a newborn again b/c I like my sleep too much, but with his allergies making his nose run nonstop at night he is waking up every two hours( if even goes asleep) these days anyway. So here's to better sleep at night and for God to prepare me for lots of daredevil behavior, falls and bruises and whatever else is in store.