49 Weeks

It's pretty commonplace for Santino to have a number of bumps, bruises or cuts on him at any given time. He's a rough and tumble little baby. (Note the bruise on his forehead and Band-Aid on his toe).

 

Santino gets frustrated easily when he can't have something that he wants and will let you know. He's good about voicing his opinion.

 

He's been showing this kind of independence when it comes to eating as well. Lately he wants more of what we're eating and less of the baby food. Sometimes he doesn't even like us feeding him. He wants to do it himself. He likes blueberries and cucumbers. Recently he had both German Potato salad and American Potato salad and loved them both. Tonight we had carbonara and he enjoyed that.

 

When it comes to wiping food off of his face, he doesn't like it; however, if I get water on my hand and rinse off his face like that, he doesn't mind it a bit. In fact, he starts licking my hand.

 

He loves water...drinking it and playing in it, just like Maximus.

 

Santino continues to take a few steps here and there unassisted. Yesterday, he was playing on the floor while Rob, myself and Maximus were finishing up dinner. Just as I caught Santino out of the corner of my eye, Maximus announced that Santino was walking. M was the only one this time to see him take some steps. Maximus' reaction was sure cute. He thought it was so funny and we've been talking about it ever since.

 

These boys keep us busy and laughing. It's a lot of fun to watch them grow.

 

Happy day!