Cock-a-doodle-do

Mr. Daddy spent 8 days on a short pilgrimage to Israel at the beginning of the month.
He came home showering us with beautfiul gifts and souvenirs, and.......  what can only be described as Germ warfare. 
Our home has been invaded for the last 2 weeks with the worst cold I think I have ever had!  Even one of the dogs got sick.  For realz.

Is this an excuse to neglect my 12 dedicated followers & a few silent ones?       um... yes?


So much has happened in the past 2 weeks...
 Daddy goes away & comes back to a very talkative, babbling SBR. 
 He's fastly on the move- bear crawling,
and has been confident enough to try standing solo a few times.
 He turned 9 mos old!
 He puckers up in theee cutest way for a kiss, but not for a photo. 
 He has the starts of his first top tooth,
is starting to sleep soundly through the night again,
and is almost out the doggie door.
 He has tried:  sand, garlic pickles, butter cookies, DQ soft serve, dirty flip flops & faux plant dirt.  All of which he appeared to very much enjoy.
 He sips his favorite cocktail of 1 part apple juice, 9 parts water through his big-boy-sippy-cup... with a straw!
 And he had his first bloodshed (I think when he fell from standing his bottom tooth went thru his gums or tongue, MUCH more traumatizing for me, than him.),

You have to get up VERY early to keep up with this little rooster.

check back soonish for photos & video of the last few weeks!