Better at crawling, better at pulling up and better at eating =)

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And we're on the move!

Cael is crawling - rapidly. Yesterday it took him 30 minutes to cross the room, now it takes 30 seconds. I suppose it's time to babyproof? =)

Also, he has learned how to stand up in his crib. Unfortunately, he hasn't yet learned how to sit back down. Lately every time I come into the nursery I find a screaming, stranded biped.

And, just to spice things up, he's taken to flipping himself over while being changed. I can now diaper upside down!

(I am totally looking forward to more baby showers that have the diapering competition. I will rule!)

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On Sunday night Cael's blankie was violently yanked under the wheels of the stroller. After initial shock subsided, Green Blankie was rushed home, torn and muddy, where Cael's mom performed corrective surgery.

This photo was taken after being sent through the washing machine.
The "before" washing machine picture was deemed by the AP to be too gruesome to publish.

Being a novice surgeon and unfamiliar with this particular type of patient, Cael's mom was only able to do an amateur patch job. We're hoping it holds out.

The family asks that your hopes and prayers be with them.

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Look at all those teeth!

Are you surprised he's not screaming?

ME TOO!

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The boys wait for their second swimming class. Cael is chatting it up with Jon and Kadin. (Cael is totally going to be the, "Mom, why do we have to hang out with that little runt?" guy for poor Kadin and Logan. Meanwhile, Cael will be like, "Mom! Can I hang out with the big boys again?!")

Here is Cael working on his breast stroke. Nice form. (Or maybe he's reaching for his toy. Either way, looks good, no?)

"We kick the ball to Cael, to Cael, to Cael. We kick the ball to Cael and Cael kicks it back!"

Cael's glide to the instructor.

His glide back - underwater! I have it on good authority the glide back is not nearly as much fun. Probably because he has to go back to his dad. How uncool is it to hang with your dad in front of all these peers? (Note: Cael watches Gilmore Girls with me, so he knows that being with your mom is cool. I'll have to find some way of convincing him Ryan's not as big of a loser as Cael thinks he is. Good luck with that, huh?)

"I want the instructor back!"

A little one-on-one time while they turn into raisins.

Seven weeks left. Then he grows fins.

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