Joshua's Video Debut

Joshua started walking on his own A LOT a few weeks ago. Here is a video! Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it upright (I recorded it on our digital camera sideways... ooops). Oh well. It gets the job done!

Our Walker & Talker!

Joshua takes after Luke in so many areas: body structure, baby cheeks, dimples, rapid physical development (he's already taken steps on his own!), eye color (blue), allergies to penicillin, and even appetite.

I have found, however, a few things that he takes after me in: painful teething (oh the agony!), hair color (so far), and the gift of gab! Joshua loves to talk!

Right now, at 11.5 months old, Joshua can say 18 words clearly and in context (he can point these things out on a page or photo, as well as say them):

DahDah, MahMah, Dog, Duck, Yellow, NahNah (Luke's mom), PahPah (Luke's dad), BaMah (my mom), BaPah (my dad), Buff (my parent's dog), Ball, ByeBye, Hi, NumNum (his word for hungry), Ahl-Don ("all done"), Don (Luke's brother Jon), Duce (Juice), and Banana.

He also says lots of unclear things that I can understand, like "daht" means "that" and "doh" means "go". He even tries to form sentences. Every morning that Luke happens to be gone, Joshua asks, "Weh DahDah Do?" (Where'd Daddy Go?). He even waits for me to respond.

Otherwise, he just rambles with "Dahdahdahdah" and so on. But, I'm impressed! I know it doesn't take much, but still!