We have a walker!

A few days ago, Charlie took his first steps! He started by standing for his own for a few seconds. He then would hold onto the side of the exersaucer and would turn and throw himself forward to me. We would play "Walk to Mommy" and he would cruise down the side of the couch and then "walk" to me at the end. And the next thing you know, he was putting the two together and was taking steps! He is now busy practicing his new skill. Wesley and Win are doing a great job cruising about and will walk with you when you hold their hands. They are close!

It is such fun to watch the boys change and to see their individual personalities shine. I will never label the boys, but I can describe their personalities (as they are right now). They are all very active and constantly on the move. They are all fun, curious boys with great big smiles.

Wesley loves making music/sounds. He loves to clap blocks together, bang on the large ball like a drum, rock his highchair back and forth so it slams on the ground, shake the handbells - anything that makes noise. He will also hum and run his finger up and down his lips to make a bub bub bub sound (I have no idea what this is called), but it's adorable. Win and Charlie love to make music as well, but it seems even more, they enjoy listening to it. They both dance (wiggle back and forth) every time they hear music.
Wesley

Wesley loves his brothers so much! He, most of all, wants to play with his brothers, hug them, touch them. But he doesn't know his strength yet, so it often comes off as hair-pulling, scratching, tackling. But it's so sweet when you notice him rubbing his feet against Win's or playing with Charlie and his blanket and they are giggling non-stop. He is also very headstrong - if he sees something he wants, he will focus in as if he has blinders on.
Win

Winston loves the attention of Mommy & Daddy. He wants to hug us, kiss us, practice standing up with us. He is very warm - he'll get a great big smile if he sees us or if he accomplishes something. As with Wes, Win is a bit of a flirt now when meeting new people. Apparently he quickly got over that stranger anxiety and now loves smiling and greeting new friends. But he will also let you know when he is frustrated!
Charlie

Charlie is fearless and curious. As I mentioned awhile back, I put the new tunnel down and he zoomed right through. He loves books, and will sit and stare at every page, often moving his lips and whispering the sounds that he hears. Charlie also has a running commentary, he is constantly talking whether is during play or when eating something yummy. Though, he started out as our best eater, and is now showing us signs of his toddlerhood. A fun game (for him) is to now take the foods that he once loved, look right at me, and throw it over the side onto the floor. Fun!

One other thing that cracks us up is watching the boys with their blankets. Each has a big and small blanket in their crib. Win and Wesley love their small blankets and sleep with them over their faces. Charlie loves his big blanket. It is so funny to watch him slide the sides of the blanket through his hands, searching for the corners. And once he finds the corner, he shoves it deep in his mouth. So deep, you think there is no way he can breathe. Somehow this is soothing to him.