wait is over

We've been patiently waiting for you to start using more words and you've definitely starting vocalizing. The fact that most of what you say are animal noises, we are still very excited. You love trumpeting like an elephant and making monkey noises.

Your vocabulary has expanded too and you now say thank you, up, sissy, goldfish, choo choo and a few others. You even pointed out the firetrucks, ambulances, and police cars on your pajamas were choo choos the other night. Even if you were entirely accurate, I gladly praised your observation. You love cars trucks and roll them around making car and train noises and bringing them to mom to make the noises too. You spent some time pushing the big trucks around at the Building Museum yesterday and had fun with the big kids.

Swimming has become one of your favorite activities as well as going to the park. You love jumping off the side of the pool and splashing. You can go down the slide all by yourself (somtimes you forget to sit down first though so we keep a close eye on you). You love throwing balls and can spot anything spherical with an eagle eye. Crazy how despite being surrounded by purses, necklaces, and pink, you naturally go for the stereotypical boy toys. Never a dull moment little man.

Poo Eater

Just for posterity, I wanted to record the fact that you ate poo today. Eve pooped a little in her panties and you grabbed it. Later your mom noticed some poop on your mouth. How can you be such a picky eater then pop a turd in your mouth? Gross boy.

what's he into now

You are quite an explorer and getting into many things now. You love splashing in water and these ducks were great entertainment for you. Fortunately we were able to stop you before you joined them in the water. You will splash in a toilet or a dog bowl it doesn't matter as long as there is water in it.

You are also a climber and when our backs are turned you usually try to get as high as you can before we can catch you which ends up in many crashes and bruises.

I walked into the bathroom the other day and you had climbed onto a chair and opened dad's saline solution and were drinking it from the bottle. Guess there are worse things to get into.

You've started using more words and will say Thank You (di-doo), all done, up, light and doggie. Every now and then you will exactly mimic a word mom or dad says, but we're getting there. Eve is loving that you can play with her, but gets upset because you always want to knock down the barns she builds. The kisses you give her make her forget about all the destruction and love you even more.

ALL BOY

Hey not so little man!
As you grow, so do your dimples! And oh, how you like to show them off! Even though you are all boy (always wanting to climb, run, and eating everything and anything), that smile of yours melts everyone's heart. You are also quite a loving little boy. You will just run to your momma and give her a hug! I have tried talking to you on the phone and you usually just push all the buttons but I am sure you said "Grama". I guess you are quite the daredevil and the Family Room and the park. You climb on everything! I am just glad you haven't masted the ladder on your sister's bed yet!
Eve is being a great big sister. All you want to do is to be just like her and do everything she does. You two will be great friends forever! I will be visiting you in the spring and I am sure we will go to the park and play, read animal books and run down the hallway. Until then, keep on smilin! Love, Grama