Enough of the walker already!  I’m ready to be free!  I think my videographer did a good job of capturing how happy I am to be walking on my own.  To Infinity, and Beyond!

(Ed. Note: And no kneecaps required!)

Well, I’m finally getting good enough at this walking thing to start letting go sometimes.  Have a look!

(Ed. Note: For those of you readers who apparently equate the blogging of the event with the truth of the occurance of the event (you know who you are!), it is now true that Ben is walking.  )

Here I am just sitting down to write the day’s post.  As always, my editor helps me get logged in (and reach the keyboard).

What shall I muse on today?  Tune in and find out!

Hi everyone.  I hope you enjoy the movie!

After the M&M Encounter, M&D decided that I should get to try out my new teeth on something they call an “apple”.  That say it is “healthier”.  I’m not sure what that means, but I can say that that it doesn’t taste as good as the M&Ms.  But it does pose an additional biting challenge for my teeth – so I’m game!

Check out my bottom chompers!

Here I’m showing off my walk(er)ing ability.

Pretty soon, I’ll even be able to turn it by myself!  With my newfound speed and mobility, I’ll finally be able to catch Atlas!

I’m thinking of starting a self help series for other kids.  To that end, I’ve developed some sample curricula to beta test the idea.  This lesson is a mid-level lesson on “Pulling Up”.

Try it out, and tell me what you think!

Step 1: Get up on your knees, and look around to see if this is your best option for pulling up.

Step 2: If you locate a better option, get down and start making your way for it immediately.  The best options are Mommies and Daddies, and they’re mobile, so move quickly!

Notice that I maintain eye contact in order to “stun” my target and keep them from moving away while I’m approaching.

Step 3: Final Approach.  This is the part where you give your victim target one last look to assess good grab-on points.  Also, it is good to ensure that your target is not moving, or you could be in for a bumpy ride.

Step 4: Pull Up!  Grab, pull, and step.  Making entertaining buzzing noises earns you bonus points!

Step 5: Smile!  This step is often overlooked by amateurs, but I’ve found that it pays back over the long term by helping you to acquire Mommy and Daddy targets in the future.

Just practicing my aim…

Lately, I’ve been learning how to put my toys in the bag, and take them out again.  This is hard work, as you can see here:

But when I’m all done, I get lots of appreciation from M&D.  Yay!

I’m learning to drink from a sippy cup these days.  It’s a little tricky to “get the hang of” (Ed. Note: groan…), but I think I’m making progress.  Daddy says he thinks I might be drinking more than I’m spilling now, which is saying something since this is a sippy cup after all.  What it’s saying, I’m not sure yet.