Update on Pman

Let's start with some pics of our main squeeze (all credit goes to Auntie E):

Ok, so it's been awhile since I wrote a decent blog entry. Perhaps it's because I am spending most of my waking hours either chasing after Payton or working! Sure leaves little time to write and reflect! But all is well at the Williamson household. Payton is now just another member of the family so everything seems much less overwhelming than it used to be.

I definitely had to share some of the amazing photos Auntie Erin continues to take of her nephew. The black and white pics were taken at the edge of the Dungeness River. During the heat wave we had a few weeks back, we spent a lot of time sitting in the water. Payton likes to poke sticks in the water and the mud, and bend down until his forehead touches the water so when he stands up it dribbles down his face. Oh, he thinks that's hilarious. That is, until he accidentally gets a mouthfull of water! Check out this pic, it's a framer for sure!This one is cool because his Dad (who couldn't care less that the water was freezing) is doing the same thing as Pea.

These pics were taken with Uncle Jim and Auntie E came for a surprise visit a few weekends ago. Payton loves watermelon and it sure makes for a great pic!

But it's a little backwards here....

And Pea sure loves his Dad (but the socks with the Crocs kills me). The last few weeks Payton has done quite a lot of changing. He is now climing up on the couch and likes to sit and watch TV. He still gets up to dance when they play music or sing but he is a lot more content just chilling. He is picking up books and flipping through pages on his own. He still has the attention span of a gnat (assuming gnats don't have much of anything!) but he is getting more agile with the pages and likes to say 'MA!' to the pictures.

In fact, everything is 'MA!' and every answer to my question results in the shake of his head 'No'. For example:

Payton: 'MA!'

Me: "What, do you want another blueberry?"

Payton: (shakes his head 'No')

Me: "Oh, so you don't want another blueberry?"

Payton: 'MA!' (pointing at the bowl of blueberries)

Me: "But you just said you didn't want another blueberry?"

Payton: 'MA, MA, MA' (starting to whine)

Me: "Payton, when you want something more, you should nod your head up and down" (as I move his head up and down for him)

Payton: (Laughing with blue teeth, while shaking his head from side to side)

And so goes most conversations :P

I have noticed a huge advance in his comprehension and we seem to laugh a lot with each other, like he's my best friend. Him and Winnie are sure getting along better which is great.

We are looking forward to a relaxing weekend (besides the wedding and baby shower!). I hope to post some new videos soon (one of Pea eating a tomato right from the vine!).

Cheers