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We think it’s whistling! Will is at least trying to whistle! We’re not sure where he is picking this up, but he is making whistling sounds through his teeth.
It is generally part of his recent foray into vocal experimentation…. loud bellows, soft whispers, raspberries, la-la-la’s, shreaks, and now whistling!
…clap your hands!
This is Will’s new activity. He claps to the Wiggles! AND — he does it both seated and standing. (Although still a little tentative about standing a clapping at the same time; he’s working on that coordination!)
Yesterday, Will had a playdate with Alex (a fellow doctoral student) and his son, William!
William is four and has a little sister, Greta, who is a few months older than Will. Greta stayed home with Grandma, so it was just Will and William. (When I asked William what he thought about Will and he having the same name, he politely pointed out, “No. My name is William, and his name is Will.” Schooled me, didn’t he?)
William was great with Will! Paul, Alex, and I visited for about an hour before going to the zoo while the boys played. Will LOVED William — he was hugging him, patting his hair, following his every move — basically, Will was acting like a little brother in total adoration of an older child. And William couldn’t have been nicer. He hugged him back, shared toys, bounced to the Wiggles with him, and on and on. It made me feel so much better about the prospect of day-care because Will was so perfectly happy.
On the way over to the Zoo, William even reached over and held Will’s hand!! It was too precious. It definitely made me want to have another child (after Will is a little older, though!)
So, Alex, William, Will and I all went to the zoo. Will chilled out in the stroller most of the time and slept on and off. William pet one of the baby elephants and we spent a lot of time watching the chimpanzees swing and jump all around each other (they were being very playful!) Although I think William had the most fun climbing around the rock and rope bridges in the “Africa” section of the zoo. It was a short afternoon trip (love that member’s pass!) and a lot of fun!
We’ve been putting pictures up on ofoto.com so that we can print them for Will’s baby book and other assorted things. Here are all the current photo albums up on ofoto, old and new:
Will’s First Months:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=8wsl6ap.3lxzfl9d&x=1&y=-pwuavw
Will’s First Birthday and Fun in Early December:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
First Haircut & Other Fun:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Trip to PA (with Grandma Betty)
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Honduras, July 2004
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Honduras, Summer 2003
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Touched Up Photos:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Late Aug/Early Sept:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Stuff… Sept:
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
Will’s World (early photos):
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c
As of 4pm yesterday, I am officially done with my first semester as a doctoral student! Yippie!
Today has been a “day of merriment” — no school work and lots of fun! We spent the morning and early afternoon: decorating the front of the house for the holidays, taking Will on a long walk through the “lower” portion of our beloved Hurstville neighborhood, swinging by the local hardware store for wreath hooks and by Whole Foods for dinner (soup) and ingredients for chili (for a mini-dinner party tomorrow with friends).
It is in the high 50s, sunny, blue sky and simply fantastic!
Holly
Will turned from his Leap Frog music table this morning and sort of shuffled his feet a few steps , falling into Paul’s arms. Not exactly full first steps, but just about the closest thing to the actual thing…
Yikes!
Will tucked in under towels and tuckered out from fun in the pool!
Swimming with PapPap in the Spa Tub!
Need advice for what to get a one-year old for Christmas? Here is a list of Will’s favorite “toys”:
1. the telephone
2. remote control(s)
3. plastic water bottles
4. cardboard centers from paper towels
5. utensils (particularly spoons)
6. plastic cups
7. the thermometer in the spa tub
New milestone for Will!
I say, “Will, come give Mommy a kiss!” And pucker out my lips.
Will scoots over and slams his little face/mouth against mine (a potential hazard when not fully prepared.)
And we both make the “mmmmmmm…mou!” sound.
It is seriously darling.
