Well since I have been behind on all my blog posts, thought you all could use a Gavin update. Over the past month I have taken some really nice pictures of him. He is now 17 months old, walking very well, doing stairs with almost no assistance and walking down them instead of sliding on his butt. Its a little scary to watch but he manages.
He has developed a few words but does not yet seem to understand how
to use them. He has "UP" down pat and uses it for everything. The good news is this provides a way for him to ask for things when he says UP you know he wants something. Most of the time its to be picked up, but he also uses it for when he wants something to drink or eat. I have heard other one syllable words like dog, dad, and others but usually at random times. He can imitate a lot of sounds and seems very aware of the sounds in his environment. When Revel gets the dogs in a neighborhood barking on our walks Gavin is always willing to add his version.
He has developed a few words but does not yet seem to understand how
to use them. He has "UP" down pat and uses it for everything. The good news is this provides a way for him to ask for things when he says UP you know he wants something. Most of the time its to be picked up, but he also uses it for when he wants something to drink or eat. I have heard other one syllable words like dog, dad, and others but usually at random times. He can imitate a lot of sounds and seems very aware of the sounds in his environment. When Revel gets the dogs in a neighborhood barking on our walks Gavin is always willing to add his version.I get the opportunity to take him out in the backpack a couple of mornings a week. He is a wonderful walker, or rider, but his interest in the world seems limitless, he can sit in that backpack for 2-3 hours watching what we walk by and most of the time he is very intent on what is going by
, he rarely sleeps when we walk. These trips are quite a workout considering his 25lbs and the weight of the backpack but we attach Revel's leach to the frame and at least I don't have to worry about Revel.
, he rarely sleeps when we walk. These trips are quite a workout considering his 25lbs and the weight of the backpack but we attach Revel's leach to the frame and at least I don't have to worry about Revel.
been a pleasure for me to be able to spend this time with him and remember when it was Edward and Teddy that stood on the chair and helped make cakes and cookies, or rode in the backpack down to the beach on a walk. I can only hope that I have the opportunity to see Gavin grow to be at least 25 years of age.
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