- Duvan dances! He's always loved music, and now shakes his whole upper body and head side to side whenever the music on his activity seat comes on. It's also a whole new level of interaction, because he immediately looks at one of us with this big smile and dances vigorously to get our attention. He also loves it when we do it back to him!
- This is more a phase than a milestone. Whenever Duvan gets excited, he'll stretch out his arms and rapidly open and close his hands. Or when he's just sitting and pondering the meaning of life, he'll still do it, just rather slowly. It's such a characteristic mannerism of him right now!
- Curiosity. Whoa, Duvan's curiosity is growing at an intense rate. It must have to do with the fact that he's a little more mobile now, he's realized that he can actually go get some things, he doesn't have to wait for Mom or Dad to give it to him. Whenever the camera is out, he'll stretch and reach for all he's worth to see if he can get it! (See pictures below).
- We've lived with Mom & Dad now for a month, and it has been a tremendous blessing. They treated us so well and we're so thankful for their hospitality.
Duvan is loving the summer weather. He loves being outside and enjoys all the new sights, sounds and fragrances (and tastes!) that the outdoors afford. A moment before this picture was taken, Duvan took a healthy bite at the flower. :)
We thought we'd include a couple of these shots where Duvan stretches out at the camera. It's something that Dad obviously has in his hands most of the time, so it sure is worth checking out. The straps are his favorite part, although the buttons generally have appeal as well. He doesn't seem to realize that it's his own picture on the little monitor though. :)
Aah Dad, gimme that camera!
We had just finished dinner out on the porch, a perfect South African summer day. Duvan was enjoying our company, and we were certainly enjoying his!
Here Duvan's doing the exciting hands move. He's making high-pitched "ooh" sounds. It was one evening with sunset, and we put him down on the grass to take a picture in the dusk hues. He though though it was the coolest thing to sit on the grass!
There's that stretch for the camera again!
Duvan's facial expressions have matured a lot over the last couple of weeks. Every now and then we stop and look at him and go: "Wow, he's a real person!"
He still has the touting mouth though whenever he's in deep concentration.
Duvan has developed an intense interest in reading. He loves it when you sit with him and page through a book, pointing out the bright objects. Here he's hanging out with Grandmom. You can tell the excitement! Look at how those hands are talking.
Here Duvan's wearing Grandpa's Amazing Maize Maze cap!
You guys are almost caught up! Doing a fantastic job keeping us abreast of Duvan and his latest-he looks wonderful, and it is amazing to see you both in him-there's one of him smiling where he is the spitting image of Marésa-amazing!
The Maryland Schumans
Posted by: Maryland Schumans | May 27, 2004 09:14 AM
Vanaand to e ek in ons kamer instap vang my oog Duvan se kersfees fototjie, ek wonder toe hoe hy deesdae lyk en dog ekke kom loer of daar nie al nuwe foties oppie web is nie, en wat 'n verassing! Hy is al 'n groot meneer ne!
Posted by: Schalk& Jana | May 29, 2004 12:01 AM
He is just DARLING and such a little BOY!! How wonderful to catch up with his growth and development! I see both Jan and Maresa in him and it is difficult to tell which he resembles more. I guess it's about 50/50 huh? This is the first time the web site has allowed me to post a comment and I am grateful. You are all so very special. Love, The Waldrons
Posted by: Barbara Waldron | June 1, 2004 02:41 AM
