Milestones

Soooo, I've been fairly bad at logging the various milestones that we have reached lately.  Here goes:
*pointing at objects- Myles began pointing at things last week....mostly at Pop or myself when he would like to be picked up
*high fives- we began trying to teach you to high five and already you have surpassed your Uncle Mark's abilities (although you tend to be fickle about showing new people)
*drinking from a cup- you've been stealing my water glasses and have delighted in the feeling of the cool glass on your gums and I've even seen you nom on the ice chips (my finger always ready to dig said ice chips out of your mouth!!)
*putting objects into things- this mostly relates to you dumping out your goldfish crackers and then putting them back in your bowl or dish.  It's such a fun game for you, mommy and the cats (they're just looking to mooch)
*noticing that other people exist- this has been on-going since November, almost every time we dine out you find a couple to flirt with (Pop and I joke that you're trying to find new parents).  This Thursday we went out to eat with Auntie Jess and there was a patio full of high-school girls and you proceeded to greet each and every last one with your pterodactyl squeal every time they went to the soda fountain.  This lasted for about 30 minutes while Jess and I just laughed!
*climbing- you can climb from the couch onto the consoles behind them...so now they are barren, void of any pictures or decorative objects besides the ever durable cardboard coaster.
*turning pages in your books- you primarily tend to either rip or chew on your books, but in the last few weeks you have began to gently turn the pages back and forth.

And lastly and most disturbing:
*standing on your own- this only lasts a few seconds, but it terrifies your Dad and I.  I just know that the moving is going to multiply exponentially and thus so will our exhaustion.  Regardless of our hesitation towards this next phase it has been amazing to watch to grow, learn and move!!

We love you, Scrunchkin!  Happy 11 months!