VERBAL: I believe it is about time that I watch what I say as my little parrot is fully on repeat mode. Now most of you will not understand the words that are coming out of his mouth, but I spend the better part of 12 hours with this little man, so I can truly see how much he is saying! Compound words are a new favorite: airplane, sunshine, mailman, lawnmower, sunscreen. I am working on getting him to put two words together at this time, so far I have had luck with more milk and love you (which will make your heart melt). We are also making a plethora of sounds, if there is any type of engine noise to be made he can do it. I find it intriguing that little boys are just automatically drawn to things of the engine.
Motor Skills: I have to admit that he doesn't take off out of the starting block like a shot as many times a day as he used to. Well, unless something is quite exciting to him or he is going nuts because he is overtired. This is nice in that he can sit and work on putting puzzle blocks in a cube, or stack blocks, or even build towers with legos, as long as he doesn't become too frustrated. He can successfully help me buckle him into his highchair as well as slide his arms out of his car seat straps when unbuckled. I am beginning to enjoy the freedom that comes with not having to feed him every single bite of food as he is getting more proficient at feeding himself yogurt and applesauce. As long as he doest try to drink from the bowl like he sees his father do with his cereal! He drinks from a cup pretty well, as I let him try this out with (clean) bathwater and outside as he can still tip it over too far at times. UP! has become one of our favorite words as he can now successfully climb onto the couch and chairs. I know it is just a matter of time before I find him standing outside of his crib!
Demeanor: He really is just a happy and sweet little guy. He LOVES to play with other adults and watch what other children are doing. He would quite possibly go home with any stranger as he is constantly waving, chasing people down, and giving them lap fulls of toys. He loves hugs and kisses (thank goodness!) and will hug on any one of his stuffed animals (an-mals) and blanket, especially first thing in the morning. He is getting very good a following directions as well as blatantly ignoring others. Per a previous post I am at fault for our current terrible napping situation, which leaves him cranky in the late afternoon and super picky when it comes to eating. I figure that he is also going through a phase of just not wanting anything unless it is pasta or applesauce, so I roll with it, and realize that he will not starve to death if he cannot eat pasta 3 meals a day.
Admittedly so I am enjoying being 'on top of the game" yet I know that I am nearing the beginning of a whole new world with two!
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| Earning my allowance |
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| He really isn't jealous..yet. |
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| Working on our naps |
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