You Did It

Last Wednesday a day we have been waiting for came...he crawled properly!
Kyle had decided to take off his outfit, but still wearing the diaper.  If he dragged he would get a carpet rash or feel the icy tile floor.  So he picked the belly off, and with some basic help he took off.

I like videos to show off the moves, but dislike my voice in them.

It was a hard transition, and he was very slow at it.  So if he wanted speed he'd resort to his army crawl.  His bear crawl was always funny to watch too.  Now though he's crawling more often, and is getting faster.  Bonus to this....he'll sit up all on his own.  That part is so wonderful.

Since Elder Jake Hansen doesn't really get to see videos here's a picture of it.

Correct crawl position

Whining to mom because he can't do his normal scoot.

If I do nothing...Dak takes a longer nap.  If I'm cleaning and making noise then he wakes up early.  So..I suffer and take naps myself during these quiet time or do quiet chores.  The naps also come because its so cold and dreary outside, that curling up under a blanket is the only way to go.

LOVES books.  

Every kid stage has pros and cons.  Right now they are cons...moves and gets into everything.  Pros...getting really interactive with us, loves books, getting a personality.  I love it.  I figure if I didn't put something out of his reach it just wasn't important enough.

Helping Mom sort papers

Last Wednesday we also had a huge adrenaline rush, and are still so excited about it.  We got a California beach campsite!!  Why is this such a rush?  Well there are 212 spots in the campground we wanted.  August slots opened up 9 am on Feb 1st.  Within 4 minutes ALL campsites were booked for ALL of August.  Kyle and I were both on trying for sites too...and we got one.  It is super hard to get these things.  But man we are so excited to go and we're planning it with the Hansens too.

We keep telling Dexter about the sand and water, and just how much fun it should be.  I think since dating Kyle...5 years or so, he's been telling me all about his childhood memories of camping at the beach and it's awesomeness.  We went to the beach in our YSA wards, and once stayed with the Hansens at a timeshare...but this is camping on the beach.  We are so stoked for it.

All done.

I also need a sign for Dexter that says:
I do not have Jaundice...I just eat lots of Beta-Carotene.

EVERY place we've shopped this few weeks, the cashier asks me if he has Jaundice.  The fluorescent lights don't help.  He also loves to smear his face with his food which does stain his cheeks, even if I try scrubbing it off.  I understand that he's slightly orange, but EVERY time.