Some of his favorite things!

My dear boy started walking about 13 months.  I love those new steps, the stiff knees and wobbly stance. It is so fun to see my babe gain more independence and ability to do more things, like kick a ball.  Here is some pictures of his early steps and what he loves doing with this new skill.

Marshall is absolutely obsessed about balls.  He wants to chase a throw a ball all day long.  He brings the ball to Great-Grandpa and has him throw it, as he tries to read his paper in the morning.  They are so cute together!  Grandpa adores Marshall as much as Marshall adores Grandpa!  Marshall likes to pick up and throw balls, he kicks them and rolls on top of them.  He can't get enough.  One day Paul started to spin a ball for him.  It was so funny as it was something that he had never seem a ball do.  He tried to spin the ball the same way that Paul did, he put his finger on it to try and get it to spin on his finger to.  He passed it to Paul and asked for more over and over.  Here is my boy with a ball!

Those sweet shaky steps!  He is so excited about them and of course the ball he is chasing!

 

Grab the ball...

 pick it up...

and throw it, of course!

He also got a haircut just before these pictures, it isn't his first one but it is more then just a buzz.  He has it a little longer on the top then the sides.  He also now has enough hair growing in on the front that it matches the rest.  It sure makes him look more grown up!



Marshall also loves to empty the dishwasher. as soon as it is opened he is right there getting into it. I love to clear away anything but the kids stuff and then let him explore with it. He is exploring, getting things in and out of the baskets and stacking things all around. He is sure a smart boy and learning so fast!

Of all the things that are this boys favorite things, this is the tops, Eating! He asks to eat all the time. He can be in his high chair and eating non-stop for 2 hours and ask to get out, then immediately ask to eat more. He is picky and will throw anything that he doesn't want but eat all of the oranges or grapes in the house. Here he is enjoying yogurt, he cries for more every time he finishes, he loves it! So I am grateful to be able to have these sweet memories of what my boy is like at this stage. I know all too well that it changes too fast and I want to remember this stage. He is so easy going! If he is fed and has a ball he just play until he is ready for be again. He is so great and I love nearly every second that I get to be around him!