Only posting every three weeks seems to be my new normal. I feel like Jonah has grown up tremendously in the past few weeks, and is becoming more independent. I think it is unrelated to the fact that he went on his first big trip, involving four airplanes and three hotels, but that was certainly memorable as well.
Just this week walking independently finally clicked for real. Jonah used to walk all over while holding our finger, but on Monday he just walked off on his own. He has probably done it a hundred times since then. He seems very proud of himself and I doubt that I can express my pride eloquently. Yesterday I just watched him walking back and forth in his room thinking how perfect that moment was. I know this skill means that he can escape from me much more quickly (and already experienced this at that pool), but it brings me joy because he has been trying to master this skill for so many months. I am proud that he has achieved this goal. (Also, just tonight, he figured out how to stand up on his own without holding onto anything.)
Jonah also seems to be developing a slightly wider vocabulary. This has been a slow process, but he is saying a few more words and making some new sounds. He is slightly fixated on "mama" right now, saying it often, even when he is alone. I obviously like hearing it, but it's also really funny.
We seem to have a climber on our hands quite suddenly. He hadn't been trying to climb onto a whole lot, but had recently figured out that he could climb into Peter's chair. While we were in Indianapolis, he figured out how to use an ottoman to climb onto a bed, which seems to have emboldened him. He has been climbing much more since then and is able to get up onto our couch.
Jonah has developed a new skill with his blocks, starting to build towers with them. He builds them as tall as he can, making them slightly taller than himself, and is happy to see them fall over. He finally seems willing to play on his own for short periods, like he used to be. I appreciate this when I am trying to get ready in the mornings.
I'm looking forward to what developments the next few weeks hold!
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