And the progress continues!

Today I heard Kate say, "mom come look!" and there was Tim on the landing! He had climbed up the stairs! Wow! And all this in just 2 days!

So we got to treck back up to McMaster yesterday as Tim had his monthly check-up. It was weird going there and seeing the hospital and Ronald McDonald house and also seeing the people in the chinic. I realized how far it actually is when you are no longer used to driving there twice a week. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if all this actually happened or if it was just a bad dream...
Tim had a normal physical exam and no major concerns. I mentioned to them how he has been dragging his right foot quite a bit and that he is still not walking at 15 months. Occupational therapy had a look at him and is going to discuss his case with physio. Since he is creeping along furniture and pushing chairs around they are not too concerned. Then when we got home, Tim decided to say to us "I'll show them", and proceeded to learn to use his push-toy all by himself and hasn't stopped bombing around since! So there you have it. He is bound and determined to walk all of a sudden! Pretty amazing. Every time Tim has a check-up and I know people are praying for him, something happens that day to remind us that God is in control. Very cool... Thanks God!

The Double Decker Bus happened when Kate's shoes got stuck in the 3 inches of mud while trying to walk to the swing in our back yard!

Here is our Scuba instructor, "Jack Sparrow", and Mr. Hot Stuff himself, Ken, by the turquoise ocean.
In other news, although Tim cannot talk yet, he sure lets us know what he wants. He has developed a love for vacuuming, of all things, and will go to the back closet, drag the vacuum all the way out, and vaccum for about 2 hours straight! He likes when I turn it on because of the noise, then if I turn it off he yells and then proceeds to make the sucking noise himself!

Some New Pictures

Hi everyone! Here are some new photos from our family! Tim is helping install carpet, bike rides in parkas (can't wait till spring!), some pics from Ken and my trip to Jamaica, Ken and I got certified in scuba diving! Fun stuff! Snuggles with dad before we went on our trip, and the beautiful "Charlotte", our Amaryllis we grew, named by Kate.
Tim is doing well... no change which is good. He is still not walking but he sure crawls around real quick! He is really developing a personality lately as he is almost 15 months old now! He is HUGE too. I hope he starts walking soon because he is getting way to heavy to carry! Tim is really into John Deere tractors and also discovered a love for dad's Bobcat and reach machine which are currently at home. Just try getting him out of it once you put him in! Kate is very grown up all of a sudden and is looking forward to her birthday on June 3rd. She has been planning it since December... can you tell she is excited? She is all about princesses and crafts and picnics. Lots of fun and never a dull moment in the Sommer house.