We spent most of the weekend playing with Davis in the living room and bedroom and encouraging to walk with lots of toys and stuff animals held just out of reach. We managed to get him to take a few steps - but mostly he was just cruising really fast - the difference in his comfort and speed in the last week is remarkable. He also managed to stand up without pulling up for the first time. Most of his development and walking seems to be when we aren't encouraging him, so we probably need to back off and let him go at his own pace.
One of Davis' favorite games is taking things out of boxes an bins. This morning, while Kristen slept in, Davis and I played in his room. In a matter of about 15 minutes, he pulled all the toys out of two bins, emptied two boxes of diapers off the changing table and forced me to move his dirty clothes into the hallway. He has a blast exploring and pulling toys out -- he does this at daycare too. He really enjoys sharing the toys he pulls out and accepting a toy will usually get a small laugh out of the little guy.
Despite being sick, we really enjoyed our time with Davis this weekend.
We played more peek-a-boo:
Bounced the ball:
Played with sorting toys:
Here are a few other pictures. A couple from earlier this week.
Wresting with Bruce:
Standing next to Dad. The camera is a baby magnet.
