Spring Break!

We are on Spring Break this week. It's very hard to believe that Owen is going to be a year old in 6 days. I can vividly remember most of the details about the long hours before we actually got to meet him. I was looking back through pictures recently and noticing how much he has changed. It's crazy. He once had dark hair, now it's lightish blond with red flecks. You could put him in one place on the floor and leave him long enough to go to the bathroom at least. Now - not so much. He's beginning to walk around with help of fingers. He knows exactly what he wants and will tell you, otherwise point and let you know what he wants instead. He likes to be as independent as possible. He knows what "No" means now but will kind of laugh at you and test you. He has a lovely smirk as he's doing it too. He loves watching "Baby Signing Time" and will watch it over and over again. He laughs at funny things that we do, say, or hear. He can clap at appropriate times. We love his side swiped scootch as his way of getting around. He's into everything from cabinets, to shelves, and is quick about it too. He's very curious and very serious all at the same time. We love him to pieces and pieces. Uh Oh - his nap is over - that was short lived. I'll post pictures later on.