CLAP CLAP CLAP

Hollis just reached a milestone last night.  He had just discovered clapping, and last night while sharing a big feast with Joelene, he clapped on command without further instruction, and the dinner table was impressed.  Hollis was surely impressed with himself.  He went on to eat a hefty plate of food: chicken, turnip green, avocado and applesauce! 

This morning after he made the biggest baby poop I had ever seen, we cleaned up and played on the floor together.  I said "clap, clap, clap" and he grabbed my hands with each of his and made my hands clap.  My little teacher. 

My two babies...

Aunt Kelli has moved to town!  It has been almost 3 weeks and I already am wondering how I did it with out her.  Raising Hollis reminds me of the times I spent as an 8 and 9 year old with baby Kelli.  I remember her falling asleep on my chest while I watched cartoons on Mom's leather couch.  I remember feeding her airplane scoops of breakfast cereal.  I feel so lucky to share this time in Hollis life with her. 

She is great with Hollis, he truly loves her.  She does all the "cool aunt" things to balance out this uptight, some what over protective mom.  When I am not looking she throws the binky in his mouth, turns on the tv and lets him play with her cell phone.

Mommy I am moving!

The last month has been incredibly busy!  Hollis is a very independent explorer.  As soon as I put him down he is another room looking for the most dangerous furniture to climb or perhaps, disgusting thing to put in his mouth.  From cords to dusty hair cutting chairs this kids is climbing and gumming everything!

I have really cut back on any non-mom responsibilities yet I feel like I feel busier.  I am always spotting Hollis on a heroic climb or chasing him down before he touches a heater. I
d like to trust that he'd make the right decision, but he is only 8 months old.