Bday pics!

We need to post some more photos later (and some videos -- he's walking around now!), but here are a couple of shots from his birthday party in Arizona and his party here (with the cake made by our awesome neighbor Lisa).

The great communicator

Sawyer's communication skills continue to improve.

This past week or so, he's gotten his third word: "Agua." Add that to "Dad" and "that" (which sounds like "dat," which sounds like "Dad," calling into question whether he really distinguishes between "that" and "dad" in the first place).

In addition, he's using sign more effectively. He had his first bite of pancake this weekend, and very clearly signed "more" as soon as he tasted it. Some other signs, like "all done" and "up" and "yum" all seem confusingly similar (some variety of shaking his hands around), but "more" is quite clear now.

So fun!

Mad skillz!

Sawyer's been demonstrating his mad skillz lately.

He's got a mean military crawl (his tummy never leaves the floor). He's just starting to master "How big is Sawyer?"

And, most importantly, he's learning to feed himself!

Almost 10 months!

Here are some pics to catch you up on what's been happening for the cutest little baby any of us have ever seen...

Going to Eli's house for some beers	Loving the wagon from the Druckers!
"I'll have an order of prunes...	...with a water chaser!"
Sawyer's a cool dude with his dad's sunglasses	and his very own incisors.
Screaming with our neighbor Daisy	Eating breakfast with Lola and Cooper
Watch out for those French girls! First you hold their hand...	Next thing you know, they're trying to kiss you!

First words!

Yesterday we had the Hope-Irwin girls over for dinner.

During dinner, Sawyer was sitting next to me. At one point, he leaned over to me, tapped me on the shoulder, looked into my eyes, and said "Dada. Dad."

It was so clear! Everyone saw it. Totally made me cry.

It's Howdy Doody Time!

Sawyer loves Traverse City cherries!

Hey Mrs. Serr...

I'm ready for my first paddle!