Watt's Happenin': Weeeee!!! Fun at Gymboree with Daddy!

Whew! Almost caught up...almost! So a couple weeks ago Brian was able to go to Gymboree class with us. He was super excited because I had told him how much fun it was and tried my best to describe what we were doing, but he needed to see for himself! So it was off to Gymboree we went!

We do so much there such as singing and a lot of physical activities. It's definitely a work out for me because there is a TON of lifting Luke...and he's no tiny baby anymore! They change the 'theme' every 2 weeks and rearrange all the equipment to keep it interesting for all involved. The week Brian went, the theme was 'small things' so the physical activities were centered around getting to and exploring small objects (of course not too small!). Activities include (that you'll see in the pictures) pulling to stand, crawling, climbing and sliding. Also watching small things fall from a bridge (which he LOVES to drop things and watch them fall now...especially when it includes morsels of food falling to an adoring and anticipating doggie named Buddy Jack!).

Since these pictures, we've actually moved Luke into the next stage as 10 months is the age minimum for 'level 3'. Even though he's the youngest in the class now, Brian and I feel Luke not only needs to socially interact, but he also needs to be challenged. The majority of the level 3 kids are walking already, so we feel Luke will be more motivated watching those kids because he's so observant. In fact, he wasn't crawling on all 4s (he was inch worming, as I call it, on his tummy) until he saw a little girl in the level 2 class who was on all 4s and he started that day...and hasn't stopped! He's so stinking quick now! It's definitely one of those bittersweet things for me because he's already so independent that I'm sure walking will only encourage that and it's all just going SO fast!

So, as usual, we had a great time that day and I was excited because I got to take several pictures (as usual! haha!)!