He Walks!

... sideways! I always forget that I can't take video this way since my low tech mind has no idea how to turn it... but it's cute nonetheless. Everyday he pushes himself to walk a little farther and gets a little more confident - then he gets a little too eager and leans forward toward his goal and the weight of that noggin just takes him down. My favorite is when he gets the Frankenstein arms going - he's not really doing it so much in the video, but trust me - it's cute.

On a side note, thanks to all of you who have expressed concern for our families who live in Houston and Galveston. Thankfully, all are safe and sound if somewhat inconvenienced. Andrew's dad and his family left early Thursday and ended up in Mississippi. When it became apparent that they wouldn't be going home anytime soon, they went on to Kentucky to visit Andrew's brother Ben. They know from satellite photos that their house and trees are still standing, but have no idea of the condition everything is in...

My parents and brother weathered the storm well in Houston, with my brother only losing one tree (which ended up mostly on the neighbor's garage - oops!). My parents are still without power, but they do have a generator so they're managing well. My sister posted some before and after pics of their street on her blog if you want to take a look.