Bond, James Bond

O.k. so we knew that Rutland was probably going to give us a run for our money once he started walking, but I was definitely not prepared for his "James Bond" like tricks that he has now started to pull. He climbs on ANYTHING he can find: on top of the coffee table, up the magazine rack onto the chair, fireplace was an obvious choice, on top of Caroline's little table so he can jerk the plantation shutters a million times, on top of piano bench and up the piano, attempting to climb out of crib and getting skinny leg caught in rails, etc.... He will even climb on something low like the stools at Sikes shoe store just so he can try to jump off. There is no fear in this child and by the number of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, you would think he is either beaten daily (which he is not) or has been in a cat fight with Cesar, our cat that hisses and paws at everyone (don't worry, she is de-clawed). Christopher tells me all the time that we need to make a dry run to Children's hospital in preparation for the day we really need to take Rutland (knock on wood). He is so sweet and I could eat him up with a spoon, but scares me to death about 50 times a day! There are many days when I kiss Caroline and thank her for just sitting still, although we all know that even though she may be still, her mouth is constantly in motion at about 90 mph! Bless them both and thank God for their daily protection!! Here are some recent pictures of Caroline and James Bond!

Caroline is in LOVE with pigtails these days. She hates to sit still while I put them in, but she loves to look at her pigtails in the mirror!

I WISH I could post more of these, but there was no way to "crop" them. Rutland was running around with Christopher turkey call before bathtime.

Rutland wanted to eat breakfast at Sissy's table. He did well for about 5 minutes. Then he was off again. This is the same table he likes to climb on and rattle my plantation shutters - so BAD!