Dat Boy

You know how they say we don't use all of our brain power? Well that's how I feel when I realize what Holden has been trying to communicate. It makes me wonder about all the other sounds, pointing, exclamations and crying he does. How much of it do I really understand? I am not saying he is pointing out gravity or trying to tell Daddy about love, I just mean that when I realize his request or observation I am touched by the sign of intelligence and humbled by how poor a teacher I am.

I have blogged long enough about all the cute good things Holden does, now for some of the bad. He is in a throwing stage: rocks, balls, music instruments and toys. He never throws food. The other day he was sitting on the couch and had a ball, when he cocked it back both Mommy and Daddy looked at him sternly and said "NO". Break - I realize it is a ball, which is meant for throwing but we are trying to keep it an outside only activity.  Well, what seemed like an eternity passed as he held the ball high over his head. You could see his wheels turning as he mulled our warning, nay our command! Finally he decided to...throw the ball! It was so funny that Laila had to leave the room and Daddy had to act upset.

Music class has started back up again every Saturday morning. Holden is with a new group and is much more outgoing than last year. I say this truthfully, he is one of the better dancers, as he is one of the only dancers. He still cant walk all that great, so his move is to stand in place and do the Booty Pop a la Beyonce. Today, however, he took nine steps in Mommy's presence.

Holden continues to take trips to the beach, park, library, commissary and local food joints.  Here are some pictures of his adventures.

Smoothies at the Vegetarian place

Hangin at the park

Moray Eels at the Locals Free Sunday KW Aquarium

Holden loves birds and notices solo fliers as well

We had to make adjustments to car seat

He treated as his LazyBoy

Holden abhors order...

and any structure Daddy builds..

DESTROY!

Daddy got promoted to Master Sergeant - I don't know what they are looking at

An interesting part in the book

Mommy laid him here and he just stared at her

fascinated by the gator

KW nude beach