Update on James

No pictures this time, because we're on a different computer. But as long as internet access is available, we will use it.

James has been walking all over the place. He prefers to walk with a buddy, holding onto their finger with one hand and carrying something to chew on in the other. We walk all around the house like that during the day, and occasionally we go out into the yard and walk around in the grass. Yesterday, we went to the Falcons training camp to see them practice. James didn't care too much about the football practice (although Sam Baker's beard was impressive), but he loved the facilities there. Beside the practice field there is a grassy hill where spectators sit, and James walked and crawled around on it for almost an hour. He would have run around longer, but the practice ended and we had to go home. Falcons practice isn't open to the public anymore, so we'll have to find another grassy hill pretty soon.

James is also improving his independent walking. Today he walked across the living room - eighteen steps - without holding onto anything. After that, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma and Auntie Erin sat on the floor and James walked between us for a while. He is doing quite well with his walking technique, and he has learned to steady himself with his arms. Previously he would just flop down on his bum when he started to lose his balance. He is getting more confident in his solo walking abilities, but he still likes to hold onto a finger most of the time.

A second tooth has revealed itself. Both are bottom teeth, so he's probably not ready for corn on the cob yet. But neither tooth caused him much pain when it came out, so hopefully he won't have any problems with the rest of them.

We'll try to get some pictures and videos posted soon.