Sitting Up, Pulling Up, and Cruisin' All by Himself!

While we were gone, Desmond managed to learn how to sit up from a lying down position all by himself. Ommy had told us that twice she had left him in the crib on his belly and when she would return, she found Des sitting up. On Sunday (7/20), Mama witnessed Desmond getting up into sitting up position all by himself. Now every time we go to get him when he wakes up from his nap, the Gup is sitting up waiting for us...so cute!!!

On Sunday, before Ommy and Poppa left, we all got to witness Des pull himself up to standing all by himself using his favorite toy piano. He was very happy with himself after his accomplishment!

He also enjoyed walking with Ommy. Nowadays, if you try to put him down on the floor on his bum, he sort of resists and prefers to stand up while you support him a little.

Later on in the evening, Desmond was standing on the floor holding onto the couch and he started cruising in an attempt to get Stella's laptop (probably his favorite toy of Stella's) that was at the other end of the couch!!! We couldn't believe it. We then used the laptop as a carrot and had him cruising along the couch back and forth. He also later cruised in his crib holding onto the crib rails. Our little boy is growing up so fast!