Hayden seems as though he may soon be talking! So far, unless you speak cave man you probably cannot interpret much of what he tries to say. Lately he has been gibbering much more. Things he has been saying such as "mama" and "dada" he is enunciating a little more. He has also been trying to say new words and sounds.
You can tell he understands much of what is said now as well. Asking him yes or no questions results in much more enthusiastic responses now. For instance, his "yes" answer is comprised of an energetic head nod and a hilarious sound that's hard to describe.
As an aside, Hayden has taken to doing the mambo! He will first move his arms and then follow that up by shaking his booty. It's one of the funniest things ever.
For the longest time Hayden would cruise around furniture, walls, window sills, etc. without any help. Up until a few weeks ago he would walk provided someone gave him at least a pinky to hold onto.
As of this past week, he is able to walk unassisted. Granted he's a little wobbly and doesn't handle cornering well, but what do you expect after just a week!
It's the cutest thing seeing him learn to walk. He doesn't keep his arms at his side yet. He keeps them up high using them to help keep his balance. He also gets the silliest look on his face. A mixture of being happy, excited, scared, and proud all at once.
Both mom and dad have never been more proud of him. We both have never been more aware of his surroundings watching out for hazards. He's already bumped his head a few times, but that's to be expected when your learning.
On another note, Hayden continues his unprecedented growth. He's by far the biggest kid in his class at Gymboree. He's at least an inch taller than other children his age. We've read the growth rate slows down drastically after the first year, we'll see.
Hello everyone!
Please note that although the last post shows that I added the post, it was in fact written by "Mommy". Just to make sure no one thinks I am referring to myself as "adorable"...Yikes!!!
