Amazing...

It never ceases to amaze me how different the three boys are and how similar - the things they do, the way they learn and progress.

Evan didn't walk until he was 15 months old, but before he walked he could climb a ladder.

Avery could stand, jump, bend over and pick up something off the floor before he was by around 6 months, but then didn't walk until he was a year old and when he did walk he walked all the way across the kitchen. Before he walked he had this great hopping thing he would do on his knees - I have never seen another child do it - it was hysterical and he drew crowds to him to watch.

In the last month Owen has started standing up in the middle of the room on his own without holding on to anything. I don't remember the other two doing that. We were at William Wurdeman's baptism and in the middle of the gymnasium he just stood up. I was thrilled that Alex and I were both there to see it. He is walking around holding on to items, but still has not walked on his own. He is standing more and more and for longer periods of time. Owen has been able to climb up the stairs for a few months now and every time he gets to the top he just sits there and smiles - he is so proud of himself.

They have ALL been climbers - climbing ladders, stairs, furniture long before they walked.