Elliot's new trick

So Elliot has got something new to freak us out all the time: he stands up. Now, most people would think that a baby standing up would be a good thing. And it is. But it only takes a few tumbles to make this new occurrence nerve-wracking.

He used to only be able to pull himself up to his knees and even then only on certain things that were the perfect height. Now he can stand on almost anything, and he tries it out on everything. He can hold himself up for as long as he wants. (Sitting back down is not a trick he has mastered.) A few times however, he has come down to the floor, not with his comfortable tush, but with his face and head. He loses his balance and then, before we can do anything, Wham!
I swear, there is nothing that hurts your heart more than a baby crying. Especially your own baby crying. Especially your own baby crying because you were being semi-negligent by letting him pull up on things when he can barely keep his balance.
He hasn't gotten hurt bad, and I guess it really is just part of growing up, but it is still hard to witness your child falling and getting hurt.
He is progressing so quickly. It's fun to watch.

So why don't you have a look.