Madhava Antics

Madhava is liking cups and spoons, and despite being empty or clean he is learning to use them well. Soon he will be ready for some tastiness in/on there! This video shows just how chatty (and loud) this little can get at times. He wants to talk and talk so everyone can hear clearly, even if they don't understand fully!

Some of Madhava's First Steps

He has taken a step here, two steps there. He could walk, but doesn't know. He feels more confident with the gators or holding on. But here he is taking some steps. As usual, he had taken more before the recording...

Madhava's Gator Walk...A First?!

Madhava is ready to walk! He certainly liked using the alligators to walk outside. What joy! What adventure!

On the Way to Crawling

On a Walk with Umakka

Baby Boy Cuteness

New Developments

1. Madhava can grab his toes. Not really on purpose, but his hand finds them and grabs on and up goes a leg. Up and down, to his ear and back. Ah, the flexibility of babes... 2. Umakka continues to adore her baby Madhava, but recently he has been fixating on her so she can play games. They have played two so far--one where Uma hid her face behind a hat and one where she played "Peek" with her hands and face. Theme there? But baby laughs and laughs. It is the sweetest thing to watch this relationship develop between them. 3. Teeth? So. Much. Drool. Super chompy. Already lunging at my food. Will he get teeth early (earlier than Uma did at 14 months)? Not sure, but this guy is going at his hand, my finger or something hard to gnaw on like there's no tomorrow. 4. This baby boy is alert and interactive. He is so fun! We have a kissing game. It's just where he give me a kiss. And he really does! Once (on Mother's Day!) he woke up and I said Good Morning as usual. He grabbed my face and slowly wobbled in for a kiss. I said "Kiss!" and he laughed and laughed. I asked for more kisses and he slowly started his disent again. Three kisses I got! Followed by that sweet laughter. Is there a better game than super drooly wet kissy game? 5. Baby boy knows the signs for milk, potty and up. He often lifts his own legs and puts them down for me during diaper changes. He is such an attentive little guy. Got to sign more to him.... 6. He can rollover. For sure. Instantly. Doesn't like being on his back anymore. He is also able to push himself up on his arms, all the way up to the waist. He does this and then shoves his face into the ground while getting up on his toes so he can put his knees down. Head up, butt and knees up. These are his options. Soon enough he will have both at the same time. As it is, he can move side to side on his belly. Everything is easier in the bed so every morning and nap time is play time. Today he "crawled" all the way to me to give me a kiss! We both thought that was awesome fun. I love this baby boy!