Roly hit 2 milestones this past weekend.
On Saturday, he walked to the local grocery store. He has been to the grocery store many times, but always he has been carried, strolled or worn. On Saturday, he and I *walked* together to the store. He held my hand and took his tiny steps. He also walked back from the store. He is a walking machine.
On a side note, we walked to the store again on Sunday (I love having a store so close!). This time, I let him walk without holding my hand for the short sidewalk to the corner. Then I held his hand when we crossed the street. When we got onto the other side, I let go of his hand to let him walk on his own. He took a couple of steps and then stopped, turned and looked at me. He just stood there for a few seconds until I extended my hand to him. He smiled, took it, and jauntily walked down the sidewalk. I interpret this to mean that he likes holding my hand.
On Sunday, Toby was reading to him from one of his favorite picture books. We typically point to the pictures and say the words. Occasionally, we ask ‘Where is the X?’ He never responds except to try and turn the page (which is his *real* joy in books). However, on Sunday, when Toby asked ‘Where is the X?’ he pointed to the correct picture! Toby tried a few others and he correctly pointed. We are such proud parents. After pointing out the pictures, he got up and ran around the living room, just to let us know that he hadn’t changed. 
He has some new words:
- baba – this word has been around for a long time, but has recently morphed into strictly milk in the bottle.
- wawa – water in the bottle
- zzzush – juice in a sippy cup
- zzzoos – shoes
- mama – finally. Toby is happy.
The other night he was in his high chair and wasn’t eating. I had given him is water bottle and he set it down said ‘baba’. I said ‘no baba’ and he said ‘zzzush’. I said ‘no juice’. He said ‘baba’. I said ‘no baba’ and he said ‘zzzush’. I said ‘no juice’. He said . . . and it went on for many repetitions.