Standing up!

I apologize for the delay in writing an update on our blog. As Jack gets more active, I seem to have less time to sit at the computer and write :). He is sure keeping us busy! Since our last post, I took him for a playdate with Nick and Jill at Roger Williams Park Zoo. It was so weird to be back at the zoo that I grew up going to and to be showing Jack around. We had a great day (overcast, but muggy) and saw a bunch of animals. The boys seemed to like it and we made it out right before a thunderstorm started! Tom and I also took him to another favorite spot from our childhood-The Crescent Park Carousel. We visited with Tom's grandmother (who lives right around the corner) and then walked over to the carousel with Gramma, Big Papi, Uncle Paul and Nana for a ride. Jack was very interested in all the music and all the decorations of the carousel...almost unsure of where to look or what to do. The first ride we all sat in a little booth together. The second ride I rode one of the horses and even caught a few rings to throw into the clowns mouth. I tried to have Jack ride with me, but couldn't get the belt to fit around us both and the carousel, although old, actually goes pretty fast. Jack loved watching me go up and down on the horse and was squealing with delight. It was a great day!

Jack is now standing up! Since he figured out how to go from his belly to sitting up he has been moving around like crazy. He quickly figured out how to pull himself up to standing. Now, he will pull himself up onto everything and anything in his path. Boy are we in trouble. When he is in his corral, he stands up and will start scooting his feet over and move his hands as well until he moves all the way around the corral. The other day, Tom got a video of him standing up in the corral, watching tv and holding on with just one hand. Next thing he knew, Jack had let go with the other hand, but didn't really realize and actually stood on his own for a few seconds! His little legs are SO STRONG! We will keep you posted on when he takes his first steps! :)

Grammy has been working with Jack to teach him how to play Pat-a-Cake and he will sometimes play with his stuff monkey George. HYSTERICAL. Too bad he is a camera nut. Everytime I get the camera out and ready to video him playing with George, he turns away from the monkey and starts hamming it up for the camera, making this silly smile (as if he is saying cheese) or just trying to attack the camera and get it into his little paws! :) I think we will have to tag team him to get a video of it! We are always working on clapping and waving. He was clapping today, all on his own, but when I prompted him later, he would not cooperate! :)

As always, the summer is crazy and goes by way too fast! I can't believe that we are at the end of July already!! Enjoy the rest of the summer!