During these next few months, Devin will be quite the frequent flier:
Devin's vocabulary hasn't grown since the last blog entry, but he does mimic us when we say "mmm," "ow," "oooo," or other one syllable sounds.
Devin took to eating pureed chicken well and is already sampling shredded chicken and ground meat from our plates. He LOVES sampling our food and practically yells at Celina until she gives him some of her food. Since he has such a healthy appetite, we plan to wean him off of commercial baby food and switch to chopped table food by the time he is 10months old.
Devin still has not mastered the art of crawling. He shuffles his knees and then moves his arms...perfect for going backwards or nowhere! But he does move fast and far on his back by planting the soles of his feet on the ground, pushing his butt and back high into the air, and then flapping his arms in a reverse-butterfly stroke. It's quite a sight! He does this all around the house, from our dining/living room, through the hall, and into his room. We think he may not ever crawl, but go straight to walking. Devin can stand holding onto the couch or us and takes 2-3 wobbly steps.
Due to Celina's travel schedule, the website will not be updated until mid-December. Please check back then for updates and photos.
Warmest Aloha,
Darin, Celina, & Devin
For the past 10 hours all Celina can say and think is, "Devin is so big!" After wondering for weeks and maybe even months if Devin's clothes were too small for him, this past weekend Celina finally tried 9-12month clothes on him and to her surprise it fit comfortably but a bit snug. So today Celina was removing all the 6-9 month clothes and came across some 18month clothes that the Wulf Ohana sent and they unbelievably fit Devin. Hmmm....maybe these are the clothes that Josh and then Shawn wore, so maybe they shrank. Celina searched Devin's closet for new 18month clothes and they still fit Devin! Devin is 7 months old today and is wearing 18 month clothes!?! Are baby clothes made small???
Devin's favorite word is still "dada," but he can now also say "yeah," "hi," "mama," and "aaah-aaah-aaah-dee" (Audi). Devin is sure learning how to use his hands; in addition to waving, he can now "give me five" and is learning how to clap.
Devin's menu hasn't changed much but he has been sampling Cheerios and noodles. And tonight he will begin meat!!! "Where the beef?"
Darin, Celina & Devin
These past two weeks have been quite an adventure! Devin can now sit-up all by himself!!! This new position has allowed Devin to learn how to play with his toys, Audi, and us in a whole new way. And we're all loving it! Devin can also wave "hi" and/or "bye," and say "mama" and "dada." He only says "mama" for a few times after she puts him down and he wants to be carried, but he LOVES to say "dada" repeatedly throughout the day.
During the last weekend of September, Celina's cousin, Sheena, and her 8 month old daughter Jocelyn visited from San Francisco for a long weekend. Although their stay with us was short, it was nothing short of fun! We all oohed and awed evertime Devin and Jocelyn looked at each other or reached for one another. Devin and Jocelyn also enjoyed their first trips to the Honolulu Zoo, Ala Moana Beach Park, Ala Moana Shopping Center, and even to the movie theaters. Other highlights were when Jocelyn's (who is teething, wasn't used to the heat or time difference) crying made Devin cried. One time at home, Jocelyn was crying and then Devin screamed, through his hands into the air, clasped his hands, and started crying. His response took Jocelyn by surprise and she stopped crying. A few other times while Jocelyn cried in the car, Devin sat in his carseat silently crying with tears rolling down his face, frowning, and quivering his chin. We can't wait until December for more adventures!
Devin's menu and appetite continues to grow. He's now alternating between peas, green beans, carrots, squash (which he's decided he now likes), sweet potato, apple sauce, pears, and bananas. He also enjoys sampling rice, bread, banana, and apples from our plate. During Sheena and Jocelyn's visit, the mommies and babies went to Zippy's Restaurant for lunch. Celina was giving Devin grains of rice, but decided he had enough since he just finished his own lunch. Devin kept yelling at Celina for more rice and wouldn't stop until he saw the waitress take away the plate.
Check back soon for more updates and adventures!
