Dietrich

Dietrich turns 11 months old this week. Last week Dietrich began walking. He usually takes only a few steps at a time, but we've had him do 6 across a room. He loves to pull up and free-stand with a "Hey! Look at my trick!" expression on his face. He also likes to "talk" to us. Lately, he will repetitively mimic sounds you make when talking. Sometimes it even sounds like the word you just said. I've been so happy that he and Atticus have found some new ways to play together. Atticus plays peek-a-boo with him around the high chair after lunchtimes and came up with a noisy yelling game which consists of one boy yelling like a monster-pirate and the other boy responding in like. Simple and yet somehow entertaining -- even as a spectator. It feels like Dietrich is becoming more and more joyous and colorful as a person. I am excited to see even more of this little person revealed over the next months.