Well, it's about time to start putting up some of Neil's things he is too big to play with. Thank goodness these are mostly large items - like the exerciser or whatever they call those things. We had one upstairs and one downstairs, so I'm very excited about getting them in the attic! It's funny, but all he wants to play with now are boxes, balls, pots and pans, electronics - basically anything that you have that he's not supposed to play with. How do they know that?
Neil is really testing his balance lately. He'll be standing up holding onto something and just let go to see what happens. Usually he falls, but he's actually standing up more and more. I think walking is in our near future.
Rodney and I leave for Jamaica on Thursday. Caroline and Jason are getting married on Monday, October 6th, so Rodney and I are making this our second honeymoon and going for an entire week! We are staying at Sandals Negril for a few days and then traveling to Sandals Montego Bay for a few days before we fly home. Nancy is generously keeping Neil while we are gone, so I've also lined up a few friends to help her out. Lindsay has signed up for one night, Brittany is keeping him one night, Robbie is keeping him an afternoon or two and Mary is keeping him during the day a day or two. I have WONDERFUL friends! Thank you all for helping us out while we're gone. We definitely couldn't do it without you.
Neil had school pictures on Thursday - I tried to snap a couple of shots while trying to entertain him and not get in the way. Here is what I came out of the shoot with.
Neil is on a pretty good schedule now - sleeps through the night (thank goodness) and takes a morning and afternoon nap. I love that he's eating all real food now - it's so much easier to feed him. Takes MUCH LONGER than before, but it is more fun. I absolutely love to watch him feed himself. When he misses his mouth and struggles to get the food in - so funny. Not that I sit and watch him struggle - I promise I don't!
Well, off to pack for the week in Jamaica!
