Early Birthday Fun at Grandma and Pa's

Hangin' out in his sweet new ride

Delighted to be pushed around by his Aunt Mary

Fun times with Pa!

The Continuing Education of William Burke

Language:

Showing me where the light is.

He will (somewhat reliably) do this when you ask him where the light is now!

Religious Studies:

Playing with his ark

American History:

Reading up on Teddy Roosevelt--our little historian!

Calisthenics?:

Worn out from all that education--sleeping with his bumble bee butt up in the air

Natural Sciences:

Waiting for Daddy to come home! (And observing nature.)

Daddy and William

William is all smiles, but Daddy looks like he's in trouble

William tries to get Daddy in the spirit

Daddy finally learns how to smile! And so William refuses to look at the camera.  Of course.

More Playgroup Fun

William/R2D2 decides he might like the swing after all!

Declan has the same bear suit that William does!

William and Declan continue to be intrigued by each other, while Katherine monitors the situation from a safe distance.

My water bottle is like catnip for babies!

William tries to eat Katherine's face.  Katherine politely but firmly declines.

Katherine practices walking, as William delights in having room to roam

Baby stare-down

William and Declan try to eat each other's faces. (Or maybe this is like the north-going Zax and the south-going Zax?)

Yoohoo, William!

Katherine eyes me suspiciously, as William wedges his big gourd back into the frame

A new position, but the look of skepticism remains the same.

Baby chase!

The O'Bobbses Visit!

William and Jonas get to know/ignore each other, as Sarah and Donald look on.

The man couch--Y-chromosomes as far as the eye can see!

I believe this marks the beginning of William's love affair with Rich

The first meeting of the WINAFAE babies club is officially called to order (just under the wire while two still constitute a quorum!).  Founder Mateo was missed!

Donald and Jonas spend a little quality time at breakfast, while William makes slack-jawed faces in the background.

William points at Jonas

Baby communication!

Jonas wonders what the deal is with this William fellow.

Playgroup Fun

Stealing Katherine's soccer ball and slobbering all over it (but looking so sporty while doing so!)

William and Declan size each other up.

Katherine is just delighted by all the crawling and playtime!

About to fall asleep standing up in his cage after wearing himself out playing

Giving the swing a try (no trace of emotion--just staring at the other babies as he kicks it in the swing, obviously)

Katherine seems to be delighted with the swing!  And William just continues to stare.

Worn out after his trip to the playground!

The aftermath

Looking forward to good weather so he can wear himself out like this every day!  Haha.

Adventures in Shirtless Eating

Reveling in raspberries

Giving Indian food a try

Reaching for more from the bowl

Looks like butter chicken was a hit!