As you can see from the photos, it has been quite busy at our house. Griffith has been working on perfecting standing and, as you can see, he does a pretty good job at it. He's even gotten pretty good at standing and doing something with one hand. Usually sweeping things off the top of the coffee table or swatting his brother. Those sorts of things. Occasionally he overestimates his abilities and tries to do something with both hands while standing or jerks around and then he topples over like a felled tree. And usually bonks his head. Hard. We need to get a helmet for him so that he isn't all bruised for the baptism.
Allan has recognized his peril, but don't worry too much about him. Griffith was balanced on his knees and pestering Allan Sunday night when Allan kicked Griffith in the side and knocked him over. He timed it just as Griff was overbalanced and had no way to save himself. Allan finds ways to accomodate. He isn't mobile, but he is sneaky.
Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Dick came for a visit yesterday and brought buckets of Easter treasures. (Paybacks for all of the crap I have given Bailey.) Some really cool clacker thing, Silly Putty, shovels to hit each other with. Wonderful things. Allan was asleep through the whole visit which gave Griffith a chance to got through not only his own bucket of goodies, but his brother's as well. Shades of things to come.

Tummy time

For Allan and Dad.

Swan dive

Griff doing a swan dive for the footballs. He is willing to sacrifice himself for what he wants.

Rowdy boys.

Roughhousing

The boys getting rowdy.

Roughhousing

Allan getting zerberts from Dad and Griffith trying to get in on the action. He can not stand to be on the sidelines.

Dad guarding the goal

And confusing the boys by calling it a rugby ball.

Griffith whacking the ball across the floor.

An early gift from the Easter Bunny

Griffith eyeing the football right before he gives it a mighty whack.

Griffith and his new football

Many thanks to Cousin Bailey. She's a good gift-picker.

Allan with a good grip

Not a bad life, chewing on one hand, holding a football in the other and watching American Idol. If only he had the remote, it would be perfect.

Allan and his new football

Courtesy of Easter Bunny Bailey.

Allan and his Easter card

He is very excited about meeting Cousin Bailey. No, really, he is. It is subtle, but there is a definite air of anticipation about Allan.

Griffith and his Easter card

From Cousin Bailey. He's looking forward to seeing her at the Baptism.

Griffith standing all on his own

but with Dad there, just in case.

The boys at play

Allan looks a little worried to me.

Griffith - a delicate balance.

Allan telling Griffith all about it.

Griffith and Allan at play

Getting along very well at this point.

The horror, the horror...

So, I turn around and Griffith has managed to pull himself upright to standing. This is really the beginning of the end.