Mr. Independant Still Needs His Mommy

Bradley has had a cold for over a week now and it only seems to be getting worse. Before it was only a runny nose and now it has turned into a stuffy nose and cough as well. When I got home from work yesterday, Scott and Bradley were playing together perfectly fine but within minutes of me walking in the door Bradley starts crying. The night before he was fussy as well and ended up going to bed at 7:00 which is about an hour and a half earlier than normal so I am thinking we are in for another night like that. After feeding him, he was still fussy and didn't want to play or do anything besides be held. I complied with his wishes since he is sick and held him for a long time. He just relaxed and laid there in my arms with his head on my shoulder. Then he poked his little head up and gave me a couple sloppy open mouthed kisses on my face. He seemed more content and relaxed so I set him down on the floor and started playing with him. He was in a great mood then and was back to him normal self banging on the coffee table while making dinosaur noises. I think he just needed a little momma lovin!

Scott told me earlier about a new trick that Bradley is doing but wouldn't tell me what and that I would just have to see. After a bit, I got to see for my own eyes his new moves. He goes from sitting up and puts one foot flat on the floor and raises himself up into a crouching position like he is just going to stand up! Right in the middle of the floor! He is starting to let go of the wall or table while standing up and balancing on his own more but is still not sure if he is comfortable with that. We thought he would walk early since he has always liked to be upright and on his feet and I think we are going to be right. I guess we will just have to wait and see. He seems much too small to toddle around!