Daniel was thrilled to finally meet Uncle Bill! He had met Aunt Chris when she was here in August for Nanny's funeral, but we neglected to take any pictures. Everyone had a pleasant flight, and Bill said it wasn't nearly as bad as he thought it would be! Our crew, along with Bill & Chris, Nana, Joanna, Lincoln & Michael all descended on Richard & Gene's pool for some farewell to summer swimming. Sadly, it was chilly, so only Sarah, Emily, Lincoln, and his brave parents made it into the water! Next we headed to Mom's for a cook-out. Father Frank, Jeff, Kathe, Andrea, Kaitlynn, John, Judy and Clyde (with Cooper) joined the group, too. It was a fun day filled with food, family and friends!
This morning, Daniel was calling for someone to come check out his new trick. Usually when he wakes up, he talks to himself and plays with the toys and books in his crib. This gives me time to get his bottles all set for the day. Today, he seemed very eager to have someone come see him, so Emily went in to chat with him while I thawed his morning bottle. She called out, "Mommy, he's standing!" He was so proud of himself! Thankfully, Greg had put Daniel's crib to the lowest setting about two weeks ago. He's learning new things every day!
He seems to have already mastered the art of standing to sitting, a skill it seems both girls struggled with. He's not very fearful, so he's not afraid to plop himself down. I'm curious to see if he attempts to climb out of his crib. He loves his crib, but he always wants to see what else is around. I see some adventures in our near future!
