All I want for Christmas...

You guessed it, Johan is getting his two front teeth!

The little man is fast approaching nine months old and is becoming more and more interested in crawling. Although he can only scoot backwards right now (for the last 6 weeks or so), he is starting to dig his toes in and do a little hop forward. Now if only he can figure out how to use his arms to propel forward, he'll be moving!

He still loves to jump and I have come to realize what a particular passion that is as I hold his 4 and 1/2 month old cousin Robin, who collapses on my lap when I try to get her to jump. Buddy Isabelle is not so interested either; just my little bean, who I am thinking is going to be quite the menace when he becomes mobile. Soon I will be thinking nostalgically of my infant who could only wave his arms around and not much more.

Our latest adventure has been skiing in the new Blanchon "Baby Glider" ski toboggan (from Fresh Air Experience, of course!). I strap Johan in with a sleeping bag, and he and I join Tante Claire and Robin for a quick x-country ski. So far, we've been going for about an hour or so and Johan seems to enjoy it. He either sits quietly or sleeps in his cosy bundle. While Johan relaxes and enjoys the experience, I get a great workout, hauling an extra 20+ pounds behind me. I've been pleasantly surprised though at how smoothly the sled rides in the tracks... and delighted at the early snow!

Other news: Sinterklass is next week, and I'm sure Johan will have a lovely present in his little clogs, rather than a piece of coal from Swarte Pete.

That's all for now!

Andrea