books and beans

We had a very busy weekend, but we enjoyed some peaceful times at home too. We have started reading books often with Avery, and we are continuing the adventure with solid foods. He adores green beans! That's what he's eating here (that's why it looks disgusting). He grabs the spoon and tries to feed himself. Also, here is a picture of his new trick: standing by himself while holding onto something. We are wondering if he might skip crawling altogether and just start walking (apparently some babies skip crawling). Finally, the last picture is him concentrating on a new toy from Aunt Sarah and Danielle. It's a really cool toy, and the best part about it (in my opinion) is that it can flip up and become a "walker" for Avery to push and help him keep balance once he is ready for that. Fun!