Obstacles, smushtacles...

Kosse has started pulling cords from the wall and getting into the plants.  He does this with a very fierce determination.  I've lifted as many plants up as I can and have hidden cords too but I have one corner in which it just has cords and a large plant that can't be lifted up. My house definitely wouldn't make it in any Better Homes magazine.  It doesn't look organized but trust me there's a method to the madness. So this has been one of many solutions that I've tried to much failure....

It did last the longest before Kosse...

if I can get this out of the way...

There,  now I can just squeeze through the gate and chair and I'll be happily in the cords and dirt.

 

And don't let this adorable face fool you.  He is actually trying to squeeze between the couch and chair to get to the plant and cords from the other direction (an impossible fit for sure). 

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Playin' at the Park

Ky had lots of fun sliding

and climbing

Here he said he was building his muscles

and here he chanted over and over "I'm brave, I'm brave!"  I cheered for him that he conquered it!

Kosse loved the mirror but every once in a while I think I caught him longingly gazing at the slides....

I Think My Body Can Do Things It Can't Yet

Kosse has been holding on to furniture with one hand...

and then lunging with force the rest of his body toward where he wants to go
(heart attacks and belly flops)

in this case his desired object was the camera strap.

Happy,

Happy,

Happy baby!

Getting "The Shot"

I'm trying to take off here....

I will wiggle loose...

Ok here's my face but I'm blocking brother

I'm outta here...

Maybe if  slobber on him he'll let me go...

Ok moma this is as good as it gets. I've got exploring to do.

Remember this?  An easier shot surely; and wow has ky's hair grown!

Two plus some wiggly hoppy friends

No, I didn't just feed him a lemon.

Ky felt snake and frog should be in the brother picture
 as he has decided they are brothers too...

9 months old!

Can you believe little Kosse is 9 months old now? Before  you know it he'll be a whole year! I love being his moma even if it is flying by too fast.  Recent stats from his checkup are 28 inches tall and 21 lbs 6 oz.  The doctor said it looks as if some teeth will poke through in the next week or so.  He said he's doing very well developmentally and should be walking soon.  Scary but exciting!

A Slightly Higher Point of View

After a long drive home,  it's no surprise to me that the suitcase only reached two steps inside the door for a few days....These pictures are a little dark but when I turned to see Kosse mysteriously a whole head taller than he usually is next to the chair I knew it was time to get busy putting things away.

I can climb stairs and now to conquer suitcases...

Just hanging out...about to cruise the channels...

So, moma, should I try this dismount head first?

Water Babies

Ky shows off his strength pushing Symphony from shore

Ky, Symphony and Xara enjoyed wading in the lake

Why aren't we in the water too Auntie?

Brothers

Having discovered pbskids on the computer Ky loves to have some time to play.  Kosse watches and longs to repeatedly bang his hands on the keyboard...which leaves Ky playing half the time and protecting the computer the other half.

We're just hanging out moma!

Well, an oppurtunity to ham it up for the camera is more fun than trying to mess with brother.

Yay, brother's interested in something else!

Can I play with the camera now?