I love it when we're cruisin' togetheeeerrrrr........

The past few weeks have been cruisey. E-chan has been going through some big developmental things - Wonder Weeks if you like - He's been trying out more and more new words, he seems to understand more of what we say, we've been having lots of fun moments playing and chasing each other, he's been eating more, sprouted 4 molars, had a bit of a growth spurt, and this past week, he's been sleeping so well that we've had 5-6 nights of un-interrupted sleep.

You know, wake up at 6:35 of your own accord, and realise you didn't have to get up once during the night. He's a good sleeper in general, but there have been lots of colds lately, and it's been a while since we've had such a good run of so many nights of not being woken up. And it's bliss!!!!! One gets used to uninterrupted sleep so quickly that I'm sure I'll be complaining next week when he starts getting afraid of the dark or gets another cold and needs to have a reassuring cuddle at 2am.

And he's just started walking this week! Bang on 15 months, just like my mother, but earlier than his Poppa, who walked at 18 months. He still has a long way to go before it's more than a few steps at a time, but we're pleased that he is willing to try walking. It will open up many new activities we can do together, especially in the wet weather - sitting and crawling on the wet ground is no fun.

And as much as we try not to worry that he's a later than average walker, parents of earlier walker's comments like "Oh he'll get there in his own time!" and "Oh? not walking yet at how many months?" get a bit annoying after a while. And "oh you wait until he walks, then you'll really have to keep an eye on him all the time!!!" (as if he isn't already following me about, charging everywhere and bumping his head, getting into cupboards, and climing everywhere already). Perhaps I should brag about how good a reader and enthusiastic a drawer he is already at 15 months?

But anyway, my point is, these past few weeks have been an utter delight! Fun, entertaining, and rewarding, as my little boy develops the ability to interact, be cheeky, sing, talk, walk and offer me some of his dinner!