New Tricks!

Good thing: I can get food off a spoon myself now, no waiting for Mammy to get the thing into my mouth. It's a matter of turning the spoon over and using my tongue.
Bad thing: This appears to result in more post-prandial washing.

Good thing: I can pull myself up to a standing position using the safety gates. Escape is in sight!
Bad thing: I lose sight of it when I let go with both hands and fall over sideways.

Good thing: I can balance for a second or two without holding on.
Bad thing: Mammy and Daddy know this and will never leave me unsupervised again.

Good thing: Peas! Wow, they're green.
Bad thing: Peas when I'm not in the mood.

Good thing: Getting rid of a dirty nappy!
Bad thing: Putting on a clean one.

Good thing: Teeth! I have five, and one coming.
Bad thing: Not being allowed to bite people as much as I was before teeth.

Good thing: Crawling!
Bad thing: Getting caught just as it's getting interesting.