ANOTHER FIRST!!!!

We have noticed that there are times when Gideon just wants to be held. He gets clingy and just wants to sit in Mom's arms. If Kathee is doing something where she can't hold Gideon, he just follows her around wanting up all the time. When I pick him up, he squirms until he's back on the ground and hunting down Mom. However, today, I sufficed. And as I listen to jazz music A LOT, and Gideon loves dancing to jazz, I tried it out. And he loved it. As we were twirling around the room I felt him dancing in my arms and be-bopping with the music. What a great day!

Another New Thing

Kathee and I are rejoicing at all the new things Gideon is learning. Today he "mastered" taking Dad's water (kept in a water bottle because we have two huge dogs with tails that knock off glass cups) and drinking from it himself.

The Reader and His Special Spot

Kathee and I are readers. We read LOTS. And Gideon takes in us reading. As of late, he grabs a book, walks to his reading spot (right in front of the front door), and sits and "reads." This is one activity in which we actively participate which doesn't need to be filtered through "is this an action that he sees us doing that we want replicated in his life?"

The Two B's: Bethel and Black Eye

To show Mindy 1/3 of the great purchases from Bethel's Campus store, I thought I'd post a few pictures of Gideon in his new shirt. But then yesterday while he was on the changing station, conrary to Kathee's directive to "not move," Gideon decided to roll off the station and nail his face off the open drawer underneath. Needless to say, the boy looks battle tested. Enjoy the pictures.

Gideon's First Cell Phone Call

This imaginary cell phone call must have been incredibly important as Gideon stopped in his tracks from dancing to take this call. He has obviously been watching Mom and Dad receive calls. We had a great laugh watching this scene unfold.

Gideon's New Groove

I LOVE this video. I especially love his pre-breakdance move of the bicycle leg spin in the air. I honestly am wondering if he learned this from watching Riely (our Golden Retriever) doing this. Either way, the kid is rocking the house (literally and figuaratively).

Dance Fever

Here is yet another video of Gideon dancing. The kid can hear music in another room in the house and it seems that everything in him shuts down but the need to cut a rug. And note, he's wearing an Oklahoma Sooners outfit in honor of their loss at the hands of the Cornhuskers (see post from a few months ago about that story). Anyway, here's Gideon dancing, and I think we have a few more videos with him dancing that will be along shortly.

Video of Kathee and Gideon at the Gulf of Mexico

Gideon, Kathee, and Coffee in Mississippi

Kathee and Gideon At The Gulf of Mexico

These pictures were taken while Kathee and Gideon were visiting family in Mississippi.

Gideon's Time with Dave and Lisa's Family

Here are more pictures of our adventures in the Twin Cities this past weekend.

Gideon with Katie and Kristina

Gideon with Dave, Lisa, Katie, and Kristina

Gideon, Katie, and Kristina in their Trick-or-Treating outfits.