He loves to clap! He claps when he's excited and to say yes when we offer him something. He stays busy exploring the house and he can climb a whole flight of stairs. He stands independently but he's not taking steps yet. He loves dogs and will point out any dog we see on our walks. He's gotten less enthusiastic about food and he doesn't like being put in his high chair, car seat, or on the changing table. He cries when Chris or I leave the room and when we drop him off at daycare. We also discovered that he's afraid of balloons. Other than those few things, he is so happy and he laughs all the time. He's the sweetest squishy guy.