He's on the move

This morning at 11:15am our baby Holden became mobile! Just a few days shy of his 8 month birthday. He was playing on his blanket while I was flipping through a cookbook and he started crawling for it. It was amazing! I couldn't believe how fast he was! I tried to get him to crawl after some of his toys, but so far, it only works for cookbooks, electronics, and paci. So this afternoon while he's down for a nap, I'm doing a super quick baby proof sweep of the house. It feels too soon to be doing this...

Gosh, he loves balloons! Every time he sees one, that silly little grin comes over him. The other morning, we went to the grocery store and he was sitting quietly in the cart as I was checking out. I looked over at him and he was sweetly smiling over at a little girl with a balloon in her hands. I'll never forget his face. He was in a trance. It was the sweetest, most innocent look I had ever seen. It was like he was patiently wishing for one himself. So, naturally, I asked the cashier for a balloon. When I gave it to him, you would've thought it was a million pacis, the way he looked at me. He started flapping his arms and legs and screaming out happily. What a lesson to learn in happiness, I thought to myself.

This past week my mom and her husband, John, came up for a visit. One day while they were here, Tim and John went to NY to see the Yankees play. I hear the tickets are sold out for the rest of the season! Lucky guys!