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Monday, November 28, 2011

Itsy Bitsy 16 Months

I have to share this sweet little video. Jack is really into boxes and laundry baskets right now. He also LOVES to drag around anything with a cord...blow dryer, curling iron, computer charger, etc. He is mimicking sounds and says a real word every once and a while like "hello" and "cracker". I love that after singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "Pat-a-Cake" over a thousand times, he is finally starting to do the hand motions!

So here's a few more tid bits about little 16 month old you...
  • You are starting to throw slight temper tantrums when you can't have something that you want.
  • I am finding things in weird places, like a lid to a pan under the couch and toys in kitchen cupboards!
  • You like to drink out of a cup, but it dribbles all down your chin! You kind of slurp it, it's pretty funny! And when you drink out of your sippy you say "Aaaaahhhhh" after a drink!
  • You are still a pretty good eater, but are becoming more picky and I can't get you to eat a veggie anymore! You have a sweet tooth and love fruit, especially bananas!
  • You are blowing kisses and waving goodbye all the time, even if we just run to the garage real quick.
  • You are starting to run a little and love to dance, but you like it when we hold you in our arms and you grab our hand to dance.
  • I just noticed that you can point to your nose, eyes and ears! We have a great sitter because daddy and I did not teach you that!
  • You are loving Grandpa Wolf these days and will run right up to hem to be held when we see him!
  • You are so sweet when we get home from the day and are anxious to see daddy! You run to him with smiles and giggles and I think it makes for a good end to a long days work!
  • You are on your tube feeds for only four hours a night - we are pretty excited, but we hook you up at 10:30 and unhook you at 2:30, so it becomes a little tiresome! Your doctor is pretty impressed with your progress. 
  • You weighed it at 22lbs 12oz last week and I'm getting out 18month clothes!
  • You love to run around naked before bath time and sometimes you escape from us during diaper changes and you think it's hysterical - I love a giggling, naked baby running through the house!
  • You NEVER stop moving, EVER! You are constantly on the go discovering new things and getting into everything that you are not supposed to be into! The Christmas tree should be interesting!
  • Ice cream is a very special treat that you love!
  • We took you to your first trip to Bianchi's, and Ottawa tradition, and you waited very patiently for almost an hour for pizza!
 Checking out the pumpkin Mommy carved for Jack!
Spooky "Jack" themed pumpkins.
     I really got into Halloween this year. Last year, it was our goal to be home from the hospital by Halloween. Jack came home on October 28th, 2010, so this is a really special time of year for us. i decorated and made some decorations and a homemade costume of course! We started a night light collection for Jack, a spooky skeleton, and we got him a toy doctor kit for his special "One Year Home" celebration! Truly a very special time of year for us - lots of good, scary and nervous feelings!
 Kind of happy for a second...
 It was the hat that he did not enjoy...trying to make it all better with a sucker...
But as you can see, it didn't work! But I swear, he was a very happy trick-or-treater and loved walking up the sidewalks holding our hands for only a second. He carefully chose a piece of candy out of the neighbors candy bowls and put it in his little pumpkin.
Last year's Halloween! Our little Jack-O-Lantern!

You sure do keep us on our toes these days! Our house is full of laughter and love and a very tired mommy and daddy! But we love you to the moon and back all over again and will do whatever we need to for you, not only now, but for the rest of our loves son! You are an amazing little boy with an amazing spirit! I know I say this every month, but we do love you more, and more, and more each and every day! Life truly keeps getting better! All my love - Mommy

PS Remind me that I need to take more pictures! I don't know what has gotten into me lately! But I do have lots of pictures on my phone...just need to get them onto the computer!

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