A bit of a delay...

...but what a week! We've been super-busy here. Chris was home a day between trips and then gone again, so Charley and I did our best to amuse each other.

He was very amusing because he finally decided to walk voluntarily. He has been walking under duress (ie: put him between two people and force him to walk) for a little while and has been holding just a finger and walking for 4 or 6 weeks, but officially as of thursday he has been strutting for the joy of it. It was the last day before he turned 19 months, so I guess he still rates as "normal", if one could ever call Charley that. He's still working on the finer points, but he's getting there. He does have quite a few new injuries, but there not all from walking adventures. He stands up on his own and then demands praise from all around. Sheesh, I've raised such a first-born. What a tyrant/bossy-pants.

Here are a few shots.

Even the falling is fun!
Giving himself the thumbs up.