We're Crawling!

Will in action! Crawling at 8 months.
Last week Will got tired of rolling around to get places, so he decided to start crawling. It started last Tuesday, he actually did a form of the Worm-the 80's break dance move. I was vacuuming downstairs and Will was watching intently as I moved the vacuum all over the living room. When I was finished, Will was on one side of the room and I was on the other. As I started to wrap the cord to put the vacuum up, I looked up and Will was moving towards me and the vacuum. I called for Mike to come see and we just sat and cheered for Will. He seemed very pleased with him self-he now loves to be clapped for! As the week went on, he got more brave and bold and even began to crawl up on his knees. He didn't go to far before he would flop and his belly and "worm", but its a start. As if this wasn't enough, he now is trying to stand on his own by pulling up on something-he saw his cousin Jake do that this weekend. For now though, we will try and master crawling, a good 8 month milestone. We are so proud of him, but this has brought on a phase that we might not have been quite ready for. Gone are the days where we can sit Will down to play in one spot. We now are running after him to keep him out of or away from something!
We have found the Will loves the bookshelf in our bedroom. Now that he can crawl he thinks it is fun to go to the shelf and take off every book.
Will and his toy basket. He took the toys out and decided to play with the basket. I think he enjoyed going into the basket more than the toys that were in the basket!

Our day at the park

Whee!
Saturday turned out to be gorgeous so Mike and I decided to do something different. We packed a picnic lunch and headed to the park, with Will in tow of course. We went to the park in Hiram, that I love, and found a small playground towards the back of the park with a table. After we ate lunch we let Will play for a little while. This playground had a baby swing. We put Will in it and his face lit up. He loved it! He usually takes his naps in a swing, so I think he enjoyed the fact that this was a non-sleep swing. Anyways, I think we are going to need to get one of these swings. That or go to the park everyday. Maybe this summer...
Playing with my mom on the playground.
Going up to the slide with dad.

Will's Spring Break

Will and Mommy
Will and Daddy
Spring Break is over, so I'm back at work, but...only 27 days until summer break! Not that I'm counting or anything. :) Last week was wonderful! I so enjoyed being home with Will and it made me realize just how much I desire to be a stay-at-home mom. We didn't do much, just stayed around the house and enjoyed each other's company. I also tried to soak in little things that I miss most days, like getting Will out of his crib in the mornings or dressing him for the day. Getting to see Will smiling at me every morning from his crib just melted my heart. I loved it! Because of our teething fun last week, Will also became somewhat attached to me. He got to a point where only I could comfort him. So he spent a lot of time on my shoulder. It was sweet, just what I needed! FYI...we still don't have a tooth. How long does it take?
We did take Will to church on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday. We had our reasons for going to so many services, but it was great to be reminded that many times of our Saviour's love for us and to fully understand the Cross. Below are some pictures from the break. Hope you enjoy!
This was my unlce's wagon when he was a little boy. He cleaned it up so we could use it this weekend.
Will and Jake riding in the wagon. The boys loved it!
Rocking my Master's shirt. Easter Sunday was also Master's Sunday, so this became his Easter outfit.
Will and Jake

Do we have a tooth?

Will at his Uncle Andrew's game.
All signs are pointing to yes. We could very well be cutting our first tooth. Will came home on Friday with a temperature. It got as high as 102.3 on Friday night, but mostly stayed around 101 or 100.8. He has eaten fine all weekend and played well, but he also has had a snotty nose, several not-so-pleasant diapers and been fussy for no reason. I talked with my mom and my friend Aimee and they both seemed to think he is teething. So, I looked in his mouth, but saw nothing. Today I actually ran my fingers over his gums and felt a little bump on the top. I have never felt that before, so I am starting to think we are getting a tooth as well. I am excited to see Will with a little tooth. I think it will be adorable, however, I am still nursing. You know what I mean!?
Will and Uncle Andrew
Will and Daddy after Uncle Andrew's game at Paulding county, which happens to be Mike's alma mater.
Will eating his first homemade meal. I cooked a baked ziti type dish and we gave him a little of it. He loves feeding himself puffs and the biter biscuits. So we thought we would let him try some real food. He did ok, we just aren't sure how much he got. A majority of it was left in the high-chair or stuck to his bib!
Will in his clip-on high-chair at Zaxby's. We LOVE this thing! Will doesn't have to sit in the icky resturant chiars, and we can put it inside the booth with us. He is also chewing on a straw. He seems to like them, don't worry his Grandpa and Dad were on either side of him watching as he played with it.