- I think our boy is part feline. He has taken to crawling on top of things and fitting his chubby legs and bottom into trays/lids.
- Need to work on sharing and playing nicely with other kids. I'm not too worried about it - babies are inherently selfish and sharing is a learned skill. He doesn't hit or play rough, but he ends up really wanting a toy when he sees another kid playing with it.
- He does this sweet stomping dance with his feet when happy
- Loves pushing buttons - on the remote, phones, the carseat, my Kindle, reading light, garage door opener, etc.
- Adorable alert: bringing D his shoes to signal that he wanted to go outside, and when that didn't work, hauling over my shoes too. He loves his little green Keen sandals.
- Has learned to blow a whistle and blow bubbles
- He's Mister Independent now - will only hold our hands when he needs a little assistance or balance
- Figuring out how to sit - sometimes he'll try to crawl on a chair and then turn around to face forward, other times he'll back up and plop his bottom down
- Also along those lines, he's been using Drift as a seat. Poor dog is pretty patient.
- I'm happy to report that hat and sunglasses usage is improving. It's been really hot lately (high 70's) and sunscreen on the top of his head just doesn't cut it (I still use it on his body). He actually wore his bike helmet with a minimum of fuss during a ride this past weekend too!
- Will knock on doors with his hand in a fist, and not just pound on them with a flat hand
- After giving high five's, "E.T." finger pokes, and kisses, he'll clap his hands and congratulate himself. Where does he learn this stuff? He makes us laugh all of the time.
- My mom says he is "charming" - a totally apt way to describe Boyd. Lots of smiles for people. A lady I work with at the hospital says he "never meets a stranger," which is very true. We're pleasantly surprised at how sweet he is with people he doesn't know, and how fast he will warm up to someone - as long as that person doesn't want to hold him.
- Tons of affection for our pets. And he's very good about being gentle with them.
- Understands SO MUCH of what we say and follows commands
- Is starting to color with Crayons
- Enjoys playing in the dirt and moving dirt from one container to another. We need to get him a sandbox, pronto. Dirt is too messy!
- The pediatrician says Boyd's clumsiness is normal. I brought it up in his appointment last week. Boyd is more confident in his movements so he goes faster, but that means he'll fall or trip more often.
- We've had some blips in his sleep. He was hit with a cold a few weeks ago and then went through some growth spurts. And last night we suspect he had some tummy troubles - plus his room is sweltering in this heat.
- We have a new comfy lounge chair for him. It's something I found on Craigslist - a $119 Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair for $25!
- Will say "MOO" when answering the question, "What does a cow say?" Sometimes he'll make a soft noise when we ask about cats.
- It's confirmed - he currently has 14 teeth with 2 on the way. I brush his teeth every night after bath time.
- Lately we've been hanging out on Mondays with a few mamas and their kiddos from our music class.
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| See a pattern here? |
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| Sweet morning cuddles with Mr. Bear. |
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| Handling a screwdriver and some wood like a pro - he's definitely descended from a carpenter. |
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| Getting some outside time, even in the rain. We found a massive earthworm and played with street gravel. |
