Jasper's suit and Gid's first steps

Jasper has four cousins that were born the year he was, so each year my mom asks my siblings and I to take pictures of each of the "quints" for my parents' Christmas newsletter. This year, my mom sent Jasper this adorable suit. Jasper looks so grown up in it! Can't believe how fast he's growing up. His new thing to say is "um... sure" when I ask him to do something. It sounds like something I would say. Weird. Anyway, here are some shots of him in his Christmas suit:




On another, very monumental note, Gid took his first steps this past Wednesday!! He kinda just happened to have the right mix of balance and momentum for a split second. He's done it once or twice more but with the same scenario, where he lunges toward me and happens to step a few times before he falls into my arms. It's so different than with Jasper. Jasper's first steps were so deliberate and very accurate. Gid is just super excited to be moving, he can barely stand it. He pulls himself up on everything he sees. He walked from living room to the bathroom this evening, scaling the walls, cupboards and doors to do so. Once he's pulled himself up on the couch or a chair, he lets go and stands there so proud and excited with a huge laughing smile. He's so adorable. Just love this little babe so much.