Almost free standing!

For a while now, we've gotten Jac to free stand (sort of) -- being upright for one or two seconds at a time.

Usually, I start the process by holding him at the waist and "bouncinig" him on the ground. He reacts by straightening his legs, and when I think he's got them in the right position, I let go.

Sometimes, he initiates the free standing by letting go of whatever he had been holding.

And, more recently, he has started trying to lift off the ground from a sitting or a semi-kneeling position, thrusting his body upwards.

In the last few days, he's gotten better at actively shifting his legs and body in an effort to remain standing.

Last night, he managed to get several two and three second intervals before falling back down. At least once, he managed to get into a squatting position and hold it for a moment before sitting down on the ground.

I am now sure that he will be free standing by Christmas, and even probably taking some steps!