Jump

Matthew has learned how to jump.

Jumping on the bed.

We lowered the crib the other day. It was a big milestone. Matthew had, up to that point, been able to role over, crawl and stand, but not move easily between the two. Well whilst we were at the lake, he pulled himself up from sitting to standing. Kristine and I both looked at each other and said "uh oh". First thing we did was lower the "play yard" to the bottom (good idea) and then when we got back home we lowered the crib. Clearly, as is attested to by the following footage, it was time.



I am not sure why he thinks jumping is fun, but that is all he does in the crib now. And we really can't figure out what that pause and then flop back down is all about, but we found it hilarious. Maybe all the hyperventilating made him light headed or something. Anyway, we laughed a lot. Now you can too, in HD!

Speaking with Angels

He don’t know how to lie
Or undermine you
He don’t know how to steal
How to deal or deceive
So leave him alone, set him free
Cause he’s speaking with the angel
That only he can see

You say he’s so helpless
Well what about you
You don’t pull the strings
Don’t you know anything
Just leave him alone, let him be
Cause he’s speaking with the angel
That only he can see

Would you teach him about heaven
Would you show him how to love the earth
Would you poison him with prejudice
From the moment of his birth

He in the name of love
He in the blood of the lamb
He that never lays blame
He don’t even know his name
Just leave him alone, let him be
Cause he’s speaking with the angel
Speaking with the angel
The very one that spoke to you and me
Oh do you remember?

- Mary Black