I uploaded a bunch of new photos to our new photo site:
http://hobblog.spaces.live.com
There is an album for October and also for November with lots of pics.
Zachary had done a lot in the last couple of months. He is now walking about with some confidence. Falling regularly but bouncing back up. At first he'd just walk around, turning 180 degrees and walking back and forth, just showing off. Now he just walks with a purpose. And that purpose is usually to be up to no good. As he gets taller he is reaching over things more, and grabbing and pulling anything that comes to hand and tossing them aside!
His preference is for anything with wheels. Anything material or fluffy he quickly discards, but if it rotates or has rotating parts he is fascinated and will sit there spinning it. A favorite is any kind of luggage bag which he will upend (closed or not) to get to the wheels and start spinning them. Imagine his delight when I show him that instead of just banging on a pot lid, he can spin it!
We have all been sick lately. Zachary is congested and crankier but is getting better. Some interesting nasal adventures.
Two big travel destinations in November were Kathy's friend Charlene's wedding to Ronnie in US Virgin Islands. 4 hr flights each way made for fun but manageable flights with Z on the lap. USVI was great with sunny weather the whole time. Z enjoyed water time - initially crying but soon getting used to it and having a ball. We did some snorkelling and should have some underwater shots later.
Zach is still making lots of speaking noises but no consistent words. He will try to copy in some situations. I say "tickle, tickle, tickle" and he sometimes says "ickle, ickle, ickle"! He says 'ka" for cat sometimes too.