We know it has been a year, but Baby D feels brand new every day!
Just in time, Derek started sort of walking yesterday! He particularly likes walking towards Luke, but seems to kind of outrun his confidence or his balance after about six steps and collapses into giggles on his brother. Not being able to walk hasn't stopped him from participating in all sorts of fun though! Derek climbs all over playgrounds and up climbing walls and dumps himself down all sorts of slides and into all sorts of dirt and mud and leaves and just has a blast following his brother around.
Derek is enjoying being able to communicate more, too! He nods and shakes his head very solemnly when he hears 'no' and is very much aware of what he is not supposed to do (as he will shake his head while he does it). He loves to wave and say "Bye" and seems to say "Mamamamama" when he's really upset (though it's unclear if it's really directed at me). He also loves to give kisses and will make little "MMMMMM" noises as he goes in. Baby D can pretty much charm whatever he wants out of anybody.
His sleeping and eating are much better (thank goodness), his little personality is just a riot, and he's still just as squishy and squeezable as ever.
Happy birthday little man!
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