Backing up!

It has been a quiet week, which has been nice for a change. We've been home almost every night, and have actually had dinner at our dinning room table 5 out of the past 6 nights. Those who have visited us will know what a feat that really is; we usually eat in front of the television. When we first got married, we didn't have a table, and then once we got a table, we didn't have any chairs. So, we started off eating in front of the t.v., and we just never corrected the problem even though we have had both a table and chairs for several years now. This week Blaine turned 5 months old, and we decided it was time for him to begin having dinner with us, just cereal of course. So we decided it was time for us to start eating at the table.

He very much enjoyed his rice cereal and was more than happy to have it for dinner every night last week. Tonight we moved on to oatmeal, which he seemed to enjoy even more than the rice cereal. I can't say that I blame him; it certainly smelled better!

Blaine has also been working very hard trying to figure out how to move himself about. Thus far he can only go backwards, but that he does quite well. This, however, makes him very frustrated because he can see what he wants, but the harder he tries to get to it, the further he gets from it. He has been working very hard to learn how to push up on his hands and knees at the same time. I am pleased to say that after a hard week's work, he was successful. He can now push up on his hands and knees at the same time and hold it for a little bit. As you can see from the pictures below, this requires great concentration. Especially, when you have a puppy dog trying to lick your toes!



Todd has been busy this week too. He has recently purchased items for his "Chemistry Lab", and has been busy 'experimenting'. What "Chemistry Lab" you may ask. Does he actually have a "Chemistry Lab"? NO! This lab is currently set up in the guest bathroom, kitchen, and back porch. Hopefully one day we will have a house that is big enough for all of his toys......well, maybe just some of his toys.

I've just been busy trying to clean up after the two of them. I'm sure this will only become more fun for me when Blaine is actually playing in the "Lab" with him!!