New Video: Leo loves beer!

New Video: Leo's walking training

Ever since he's learned how to crawl quickly Leo mostly lost interest in trying to walk, but when he's in the mood he manages quite well as you can see:

Leo's new favorite place in the mornings

Playing with the printer! (reminds someone of his behavior in Łódź? :)

New Pics: the "Mama is the most comfortable armchair" pictures

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Of all the comfy chairs and sofas in our apartment what did Leo choose as his "go-to place" for watching TV? Nowhere is more secure, comfortable and warm than in Mama's lap!

Leo's also been discovering new household objects that he can have fun with when he gests bored of his normal toys. Since we came back from Poland ripping up tissues, taking out every single possible book from the bookshelf and going through trash has joined the list that previously was headed by playing with the bathtub.

Also, since we came back from Poland we've managed to put Leo back on the good sleeping - he now goes to sleep on his own in his bedroom, listening to lullabies, and either sleeps through the night or wakes up just once (we then give him water first, and only if he's still fussy does he get a bit of milk).

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2 New Videos: Leo climbs stairs and Leo is persistent!

Two videos from our visit to our friend Rafał's back in Poland, when Leo not only showed off his climbing skills on the steps but also demonstrated his persistance when trying to do something (in this case: play with the laptop)

P.S. Got to love Rafał's equal persistance in pulling Leo back every time he goes for the laptop - only years of parental training will teach you this! :)

New Video: Leo starts clapping

Leo finally figured out how to clap his hands this weekend - the first time it happened was on a Skype chat with Dziadziuś Piotruś as Leo was giving him best wishes on the Polish Grandpa Day. But since then he's been clapping pretty much whenever he gets excited (here: watching the trailer for Disney's Mulan :)

Leo gets his first LEGO blocks!

And like his Tata and Mama when they were small he loves them!

"Just you wait and see what I build in a couple of months!"

OK, so maybe they're not exactly LEGO blocks (they're actually Megablocks), but I looked and it turns out it's impossible to buy DUPLO bricks for under 1.5 years of age, and they're all some sort of funky shapes anyway - seems LEGO no longer sells simply big boxes of rectangular blocks...

Leo signs up for swim classes!

Starting in February, Mama or Tata will go with Leo to the swimming pool at the DC JCC (Jewish Community Center) once a week on Saturdays as part of the "Little Flippers" class that teaches babies 4-18 months old how to swim! Can't wait, we're sure Leo will love it given his love for water!

Leo is ready to be shipped off to his grandparents!

Leo made it very clear to us: if we don't do what he wants (i.e. pick him up every time, give him food at night, let him rip pages out of magazines) he is ready to ship himself to greener pastures with his grandparents! :)

New video: Leo loves lemon!

Happy 11th Monthday Leo!

New Video: Leo really wants to start his bath early

Also, notice the trendy onesie Leo is wearing, a present from his Godfather Maciek

New Pictures: Before Poland

A couple remaining pictures from before we went to Poland for Christmas - see the whole picture gallery

Ready for Christmas!

Valerie and her mom come for a visit, along with little baby Leon

New pictures: Leo in Poland

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Leo with his kuma Dasa and uncle Damjan

A gallery of random pictures of Leo from Poland, including, but not limited to: the Alien Chicken outfit, Leo discovering his love of WHOLE apples, Leo stealing everyone's hearts, how to make a discotheque at home and the joys of bathing.

Prababcia Tola gives Leo a big kiss

Splash, splash!

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New pictures: Leo's New Year's Eve 2011

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Back in the USA!

Happy to be back home and to see Ms Cheryl and Violet, even if jet-lag is a bit painful...

Enjoying the plane-ride from Paris to Washington DC

Leo gets baptized

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Leo was baptized on December 26 as Leo Aleksandar. His godparents were Dasa and Maciek and the whole family came out to watch.

 You usually hear of babies crying during the ceremony and especially when the priest pours holy water over the baby. But Leo was smiling the whole time and really enjoyed being the center of attention. When it came time to the holy water, he thought it was bath time and giggled with joy.

Afterwards we celebrated at Aunt Kasia's house where Leo received lots of gifts - books, toys, gold coins and crosses and even his first angel painting. He was a real star!

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Teaser: Leo's first New Year

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Teaser: Leo gets baptized

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New Video: Leo loves the bathtub

You might think you've seen this video before, but this time it's not Leo that's taking the bath, and yet it's a source of endless amusement for the little guy!