Update: Buddy's Big Milestone

DAD has eagerly waited for it. He thought it would arrive last Friday. And each intervening day brought new promise that that day might be the day. But those days were not that day. But today is that day!

Buddy hitherto has not yet pulled himself fully upright to a standing position. He has pulled himself to a kneeling position. He can hold himself fully upright when placed in that position. But until now he has not bridged the two positions.

What's so special about this? He did it on his own!

Of course he was too embarrassed by the possibility of failure to do it in front of Dad. He waited until Dad left the area. And as soon as he did, EJ popped right on up.

Good job son.

Update: Having figured out his newest skill, Buddy puts it into practice as if he had always been doing it.

"What? It is no big deal Dad. All of the kids are doing it."