Teething, crawling, and nudity

In the past two weeks, David has really started to change!  First, all that teething that began a few months ago is finally starting to show through.  His back molar is quite visible through the gums, though is being stubborn and not actually breaking through.  In addition, his front bottom tooth has a sharp little white point that is exposed.  Needless to say, he's chewing on practically everything he can get his hands on!

Second, he's giving crawling the old college try!  David has a few basic techniques at this point, none of which individually count as crawling, but are all on the path towards it.  Sometimes, he'll actually do a "push-up" -- whole body off the ground, suspended at his wrists and toes -- and then push himself backwards.  Other times, he'll get his knees underneath his hips with his shoulders still firmly on the ground.  This usually results in some inching forward, though mostly his hips crash to the ground and he flounders his legs for awhile.

He's great at rolling, and actually has a 1-meter radius within which he can travel now.  It's usually a multi-step endeavor to roll to his final spot, but it's definitely a big change from a few weeks ago.  We've now begun the baby-proofing in earnest as a result.

Finally, David's embraced his inner nudist!  He has a small diaper rash on his bum, so we're letting him "air dry" about 15 minutes before his evening bath to help clear it up.  He fusses a little while getting his clothes off, but then LOVES to play on the floor while baring it all!

And just for good measure, one of my favorites from the past week: