I'm a stroller junkie. Everytime I see someone with a stroller, I check them out. I'm not sure if it's like checking out a person whom you find attractive, or more like checking out every good looking car one sees, but I just can't help myself, hoping to someday find the stroller that has the features I want. So far I've come close with strollers that are only sold in Europe. Is it too much to ask for an easily accessible, good sized basket under a stroller, yet one that folds compactly? Is this that much of an engineering feat? Apparently.
I took Eddie for a walk to our local grocery store to get some essentials. I wound up taking the jog stroller that Den uses to actually jog with Eddie and felt a bit ridiculous walking down the street with it's big nobby tires and solid frame because Den thought it would handle better loaded down. I had planned to buy 2 gallons of milk considering how quickly we go through milk and some other stuff. However, the irresistable watermelon replaced one of the gallons of milk. Yet, I still crammed 2 six packs of baby yogart in the stroller, along with an assortment of fruits and veggies. I was surprised that room remained as I approached the checkout and wondered if I should be buying more.
Eddie is cracking us up now. He's definitely figured out how to take both pairs of shoes off--simply undo the velcro and he's home free. When asked, he can point to the duck, frog, seal, and occasionally some other animals in books and bath toys. He is really communicating in his own way, using our hands to do what he wants done. Pointing to stuff he wants. Wonder if he'll be slower to talk. Oh, and he took a series of steps several times today. Plus, at g'ma and g'pa Wisc. house he started walking holding on to just one hand--not consistently, but definitely feeling more confident.
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We are both convinced that Eddie is and will be his own person. When he decides he is ready to do something, that is when it will happen. Delighted to hear he is taking some steps, although we are sure that when he really gets going walking life will get even more interesting than it already is. Certainly sounds like he is rapidly absorbing everything in his surroundings and all of the reading to him is having the desired outcome. It does seem that shoes are not his favorite article of clothing.
Grandma and Grandpa Ohio
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