M.'s latest moves: crawling, spinning and sitting up from crawl position

In the past week or so Matthew has really been perfecting the art of crawling, both on his belly and his knees...and I couldn't be any more prouder. Not proud b/c I did anything, because I haven't taught him anything about leg placement or pushing off with your feet or alternating your arms, but just proud because he's doing this all on his own. I can't push him or coach him to do this right...all I can do is give him the space to try it out and cheer him on. Amazing how little control I really do have, and yet all is working out SO very well. Thank you God for letting my son grow healthy and strong.
As for the spinning, do all babies do this? haha...I think it's the funniest thing. He'll just sit on his tush and go around in circles. Sometimes as he spins he'll look back at me and flash a huge dimpled smile. You know I just MELT when he does that.
And as for the sitting...well, I don't know how but he literally mastered that in 4-5 days. Sometimes it's still hard for him to go back into crawling position though, but it's all a work in progress.
You go Matthew!!! I'm so proud of you!!

swimming!

So we took Matthew to the pool for the first time this past Monday, and he LOVED it! I thought he'd be scared (b/c he was scared the first time I put him into the bathtub), and he did start off a bit cautious, but 5 minutes in and he was already kicking his legs. I think he's gonna learn to swim before learning to walk! So Huey took him the first two times but now that he's not here (off to Canada for a missions trip) I have to take him to the pool...which means only one thing for me....I have to buy and wear a bathing suit. *DUM DUM DUM! Shrieking noise in the background!* I am the last person on earth who wants to wear one, let alone go shopping for one. I still have another 30 pounds to shed before I even want to see myself in a bathing suit. SIGH...but I must do it for Matthew. Knowing how much M. loves swimming is the only thing that could get me into a bathing suit. Not even Huey could do this. So, sorry to all the people here in Grey Oaks community, make sure you wear your shades and please just look the other way. Just keep your eyes neck up is all I ask.

the cell phone

Matthew LOVES the cell phone. Show him the cell phone from the other end of the room, and he'll start pumping his legs and crawling to get it. He's getting better at crawling!!! :D :D