He can do it!

Just like it's a bit subjective when to declare "he's walking" since it's a gradual process from the first steps until the toddler is exclusively walking, it's a bit subjective when to declare he can sit independently. I made that declaration regarding Ian two days ago; although he does still topple over from time to time, he can now sit independently for several minutes at a time. It's been nice to sit him down and go tend to Nadia for a few minutes.

He's also been VERY obsessed with his feet lately. He loves to play with them when I'm changing his diaper, I find him lying on his back playing with them when I go get him out of his crib, etc.

Nadia has been VERY obsessed with Daddy lately. The last two days she has been crying and asking for him while he's been at school. I am really, really dreading being separated from Paul for the next 8 days. We've never been separated that long since we've been married, and Nadia has certainly never gone that long without seeing him. If she has a hard time waiting until 6pm to see him, it's going to be super hard to not see him for 8 days. Please pray for us! She won't see him again until July 25th. He's leaving tonight.