Let's see, it's July, so here's an update:

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Well, you are not only quite the walker, but you are now trying to climb things. My head and heart reel. You have had many accidents, including at the sitter's house, so bad it scared her outta watching you! I'm certain if I had witnessed it I would feel the same way. I am surprised at how good I've been on letting you stay at someone else's house for several hours though. I do miss you tons but it's also very liberating. I know it's also good for you too. This week you finally fell asleep for the first time on you own. You were outside in you playpen after a very full day and all of a sudden no noise from Haydin. Course this was after your fall at the sitters and after a very traumatizing story from a friend about her child ending up unconscious. So I go running over to the playpen because it just felt strange. There you were flopped over you toys face down. I yelled "Haydin" and woke you so fast and scarred you so much! But oh my heart was racing! And the fact you had never done that before.... my goodness. But that does bring me to the other note that I'm going to try and slowly let you CIO and work on you putting yourself to sleep each time. It will be great for both of us. Your Uncle Craig is coming this week and then the following we are headed to Ohio to see your Nan and Pap. Uncle Christopher and Aunt Colleen are coming too. Then we have to plan for the beach after that and I'm soooo excited. We sure need a vacation as a family. We are getting odds n ends done around the house lately.... lots outside. Daddy and I both have the sunburns to prove it. Your sandbox and pool have proved great helpers, they keep you busy and allow me some time outside. Just got you a little plastic play place today from Freecycle. It's got a slide so that will be new fun for you! You are waving at everyone now. Let's see, oh, your Daddy and I notice that anything anyone shows you you imitate so well, like down to the tiniest detail. It really is uncanny. Oh, there is lots more to put on here but I'm soooo wiped out. Gonna go to bed sweet boy. I love you.