Watch Out! Here comes Owen

I still wouldn't consider him walking, but here he is taking a few steps with one of his favorite toys. Owen loves to bang on things with anything resembling a stick. Right before taking this picture last night, Owen was whacking poor Porter with the wooden spoon and this wasn't the first time either. Recently, Owen has taken a new liking to Porter and often hugs her, climbs on her, pats her head, etc. So, I believe the stick beating was another way of showing his affection toward his new buddy. I also must mention that Porter is an excellent sport about the whole thing. She puts up with Owen's various forms of affection, however, not without a sad look on her face.