The Bebej Blog: Kyler -- Week 38 (8/4/12-8/10/12)

This week involved a lot of moving, unpacking, and mischief. Saturday was a busy day of moving into the house, which also brought out the favorite toy of the moment, the Stride-to-Ride Dino! He loves to push it around on his knees, but gets a little frustrated when he falls or gets stuck. Kyler also found another "new toy" -- the carbon monoxide detector. I thought letting him push the button and having that shrill noise go off would deter him from pushing it again, but to my surprise, he thought it was great. We had to put a baby gate up just to keep him from pushing the button non-stop and having us all lose our hearing.

We celebrated Grandpa's birthday, and all Kyler seemed to want do was play with candles or pull on KayLynn's hair--oh, what a boy! Kyler found out how much fun playing in Duncan's dog bowls can be, and we had many large puddles and wet bottoms to prove it. He also got into the new cupboards as we unpacked, tried to climb a ladder while drapes were being hung, and learned he can push the slider open if it is unlocked. Kyler also thought that this would be the time to start standing up in his crib and chewing on it. I definitely think that he is a challenge now that he is getting into everything, but it is still fun to see him exploring and learning new things.

We did have a great time with visitors coming to see the new house, and we even took them swimming. Kellie, Ben, Julie, and Levi all had fun swimming and jumping in the water while Kyler napped. Next year he will be able to join in the watery fellowship. Kyler has found Great Grandpa's tractors at Grandma and Grandpa's house and has loved pushing them around while making noises. (How do kids know how to do this? No one ever taught him that!) He tried cottage cheese and millet this week as his new foods, and we moved into the house on a rainy Friday. Kyler's room was the first one done and even has a great paint job!