I'd like to buy a vowel

Nate has started making vowel sounds. He's still grunting up a storm, but now he's also being more "conversational" with "ahs" and an occasional "eh." It's really interesting to see how he's learning to talk. Now he can express not only displeasure through crying but also some positive emotions by vocalizing vowels, smiling, looking at something, etc. We're certain that he'll be able to do at least 75% of the "O-H-I-O" football chant by the big game on Monday. And who knows, maybe he'll be able to do an "h" by then too!

Here are a few shots our friend Sol took on New Years.