Baby (and Mommy) on the move

Caleb's finally at that stage where everything is interesting to get into. In the past two weeks alone, he tried to consume marbles, a screw, lint, a rubber band, and a golf ball. Those, of course, are the items I caught him trying to eat; hopefully, I didn't miss something. No matter how hard I try, he always finds something else to stick in his mouth. There are a number of people who lovingly refer to my Granddaddy Eddie as "Goat" because he loves to eat all kinds of unusual foods; I'm just wondering if we may also have a baby "billy goat" on our hands. For his sake and ours, I'm truly hoping he out grows this stage soon!

We now have to keep the laptop up high or else
someone tries to gnaw on the cord.

Aside from trying to eat everything in sight, Caleb is also a climber. Here are a few pictures of him "helping" me unload the dishwasher.

If he's not eating it or climbing it, he's still trying to touch anything he can get his hands on. Sitting down to fold a load of laundry is quite a bit more complicated when your baby is picking up what you've folded to examine it more closely, swing it around, or taste it. Trying to wash and dry clothes is even more difficult since Caleb wants to stand in front of the open door, touching and checking out the machine. The pantry is another favorite place to explore. (A container of toothpicks that makes noise when you shake it is among his top finds.) And, of course, I've finally given up on keeping any decorations on the end tables in the family room.

"I found Daddy's stash of cookies, Mom!"

While he keeps me moving, I enjoy watching him as he discovers new things, examining them closely as he tries to figure it all out. It is amazing to see how his motivation to touch and taste new things helps him to become more mobile everyday.