Boyd - 19 months

• I'm relieved to report that Boyd has figured out how to descend the stairs feet first while pushing backwards on his belly. And he'll also plop down on his bottom and scoot that way too.
• Loves to say the word "door" and point to any door in sight. He'll also request to go "up" and "down." We still hear "mama" and "dada" A LOT. "No no" is a funny one to hear from his mouth too. He's definitely adding words to his vocabulary but these are his favorites.
• He had a weird rash on chest that went away within 2 days. I can't figure out whether it was food-related or a contact rash from clothing or lotion.
• His trusty Columbia green fleece coat has been retired and replaced with a 3T black fleece with hood. I'm a little sad to see that jacket go! It's kept Boyd warm through many adventures and made an appearance in more than a few photos. But alas, it's too short and a bit tight now.
• With the new fleece comes a bigger zipper that he'll help me pull up when putting on the coat. 
• He's offering lots of unsolicited kisses (complete with duck lips) and still cocks his head to the side with a smile to say "I love you."
• Mom called me this morning to report that Boyd said "Hi mama." That's a big deal - two words together! 
• I'm wondering if Boyd is ready for some potty training. A few times I have taken off his diaper and then he gets a mischievous grin on his face and starts to pee on the floor. Then he'll point at the wet spot and say UH OH. Like it happened out of thin air and I didn't see him just do it. Toddlers! So I bought a potty and may see what happens. I think he knows what "tee tee" and "poo poo" mean and I figure it won't hurt to experiment with some training.
• Ordered a play kitchen and wooden food/condiments for Boyd's big Christmas present. And he has a train table with tracks that I purchased off of Craigslist for our house. He already has these items at Grandma Ann's house.
• Last week Boyd played outside in sand box while D completed some front yard chores. At that point we had experienced 10 straight days of pouring down rain, so it was more like mud box! At first he was content to sit outside the perimeter but soon climbed inside and was thoroughly soaked and muddy.

Earlier this month at the Anchorage Museum's free day.

Dollhouse at the museum.

Cool new display in the Imaginarium section of the Museum - a kid-sized plane complete with complex instrument panel.

Alaskan Junior Bush Pilot!

I feel like all is right with the world when my baby sleeps!

The gift of a new book, from my boss's daughter.

We visited the Anchorage Library for a kids' reading event. There is a great grassy area and fountain outside.

Mmm, oatmeal and blueberries for breakfast.

I thought I was SO smart by getting to this new playground early in the morning (9:30 a.m.) last Saturday. It was definitely quieter but everything was wet! We have frost at night so the sun didn't have time to melt it by the time we arrived. Lesson learned for mama.

My sweet boy having snackies at his new (to us) table and chairs.

So funny to see Boyd take up the tape measure and hold it up to something for a measurement. Like father, like son!