So as we watch our Four kiddos grow it is amazing to see how each makes their first strides in this world.
Hunter was about 10 months when he started walking. He never really crawled. Daddy played the largest role, placing Hunter standing against the couch and letting him take a few steps at a time. Each day Keith would move farther and farther away. As this being our first child, we were amazed watching Hunter come into his own. Now I would be happy if he would sit for more than a minute or two while his eye are open for the day. Going every minute. Now it is great because I can take him outside and run all over the place with him, playing tag or just trying one of the new games he has made up. If only I had started this earlier to be able to remember in more detail all the amazing adventures me and my copilot had. He was and is my everything and I wish we could have more fun filled times together. These days I feel like a witch to him. He has so much love for us all and wanted to kiss, hug and roll around with the babies all day. Unfortunately, they are still not big enough yet. Mommy needs to find other ways to make the day better for us all, esp him. Having three babies at one time has impacted his life in so many ways. We are very lucky he is such a loving and sweet hearted kid. Otherwise this would be much harder.
I guess I should ask Keith for details like exact start dates and such because time and dates have not been my friend for years now. When you stay home all day things start running together.
Cole: He picked things up fast. I would call him our walker. As all three of them are, he is the 2nd dare devil in the group. He doesn't need to hold onto anything and he try's to get into everything. Again Keith loves to work with them to walk. Even pulling something in his back because he does it over and over again, now with three children at once. Watching Cole these days you would think what a natural. Stands from a sit and takes off. Loves going everywhere and only wants to walk there. He is my Gross Motor Big Shot and Fine Motor Clown.
Luke: He is very willing. He loves to be clapped for, clapping for himself and everyone else. He is so fun loving, happy and has an all around great attitude. These days he is signing and dancing. Even though he is baby A I would say he is right in the middle activity wise of the others. He has both fine and gross motor skills. He is a lover but rather self sooth unless one of his brothers or sister is messing with him which they often do. He started toddling not long after Cole, but still doesn't have the best balance. He still has to pull up to stand but would rather try to walk everywhere and if he falls them oh well he will finish with a crawl. One of the things that I think is so priceless is the way he lights up with a big smile and crest-ant moon eyes. Reminds me of Hunter's big smiles when he was a little one. Lastly he is like his mommy. Silkie blanket in hand and thumb in mouth. I guess braces are in our future with this one.
Addison: Oh lord where to start with this one, The DIVA. I guess this being our only girl I didn't really know till now just how early the gender differences begin. She is just small and vicious. Her way or no one is going to be happy. She is not walking yet. I don't think it is because she can't but more that she just won't. She will stand on Hunter rocking chair using no hands to balance her. She will walk along all the furniture or anything she can hold onto. She will push rolling toys. But when Keith or even myself stand her up on the couch and try to get her to come to us the most she will gives us is a glare. Sometimes she puts her hands up in a jester of whoa-est me or I don't Know! She will yell at me in her language, only wants me, teases the boys with a taunt of a toy, and hits the boys when they are in her space. She isn't mean. She is a girl in every way and shape. If you don't have children of both sexes, there is no way to completely understand this.
All my boys are energetic, Fun-loving, crazy and loud. She is loud, mischievous, my cuddle bug, and fascinating. What an amazing adventure. Milestone.
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