The final days of infancy

Calvin is fast approaching his first birthday. He's matured a lot in the last few weeks. In the new year, he's gone from a crawler to a walker. Here's a video of a short walk taken last week. He can now walk the apartment from end to end.



His maternal grandparents recently visited and got to see some major progress on the walking front. He hijacked grandpa's BlackBerry and very nearly sent his first email.











Calvin is having a love affair with doors and hinges (that I've warned him will end badly). Our apartment has french doors that keep him busy. He opens and closes them, looks through the windows, and tries to slide things under them.














Other minor milestones: first successful sitting in a restaurant high-chair, first pair of shoes, and moving up to the "young toddler" room at day-care. So three days a week, Calvin is hanging out with some very mature one-year-olds.

Any recommendations for a first birthday celebration?

Calvin in the new year

Our Christmas was a subdued affair. Calvin didn't get as into the ripping open presents as we thought he might, but he's definitely loving all the boxes that are around.



As a safety precaution, he licked most of the presents before we opened them.











In non-holiday news, Calvin can now push his stroller around the apartment sans-parent. And he is occasionally taking a step or two, but still prefers crawling.














He enjoys playing with the clear drawers of his dresser--pulling out clothes, putting them back in, and sometimes hiding a Cheerio for me to find later.