Gus is 15 months and walking!

I posted a few weeks ago that Gus took his first steps. Well, since then, he's been a little bit timid and has continued to take only two or three steps at a time. On Monday, he had a checkup with his pediatrician, who said after having watched him move around the room for a while, "He has all the coordination he needs to walk, he just doesn't want to yet." Well, I guess yesterday he decided that he wanted to. He took off eight steps at a time with perfect balance. And, he also got up from a sitting position in the middle of the floor and took off with a table or chair in sight. That's the first time I've seen him do that ever. Exciting stuff!!

A few other tidbits from his appointment on Monday...his height is in the 50th percentile and his head circumference is in the 10th, but the poor boy has dropped off the charts in weight. I'm visiting with a nutritionist on Monday to find out ways to beef up his diet. I feel bad because I kind of feel like it's my fault, but the doctor said that if the nutritionist's suggestions don't help, and he keeps growing in height as he has, then she thinks that this is just how he's built. Otherwise, the boy is in perfect health. Catalina cried more than he did when he got his immunizations. She said, "You alright, Gussy?" when it was over. Precious, precious girl!

Okay, here are a few photos from my mom's trip to Florida for Cati's birthday. We arrived in Arkansas yesterday for the kids first visit to my parents' house. Today is going to be a really special day because my grandparents, aunt, and uncle are driving up from Louisiana to meet the kids for the first time. I can't wait!!

The beautiful birthday girl!



Cati selling my mom a hamburger at the park:



Big boy:



Such a good big sister:







She got the green chair for her birthday, so she can watch cartoons next to Gussy in the mornings! Sooooo cute!