Just checking in

I decided to take the kids for a walk today after Bethany got home from school. It was cold, but not too bad, and I thought the exercise would be good for Bethany. It helps her get her excess energy out, and then she's calmer and happier. Anyway, I got everyone bundled up and out we went. But then my vision of a quick walk with Meagan and Sean in the stroller and Bethany walking morphed into a caravan and An Exercise In Patience. Bethany wanted to ride her bike, which would've been okay, but then Meagan wanted her tricycle, too. It was stop and go, stop and go, with a lot of stops and short gos. Meagan can pedal, and she can steer, but seemingly not both at the same time. It got better, though, when I figured out that I could "nudge" her along with the stroller. At any rate, Bethany got her exercise.

Sean has been on the verge of standing by himself for quite a while. He's been pulling himself up on things, but not fully standing for a couple of weeks. Two days ago, he finally pulled himself up fully, and then today he pulled himself up over and over, and stood at the toy box for a long time. It won't be long before he's walking.

We had rice for dinner the other night, and I plopped a chunk on Sean's tray. He ate a bit, but had more fun squishing it in his hand. Most of it got on his shirt and head.