16 and counting

My little boy is definitely a toddler... And definitely a boy! He's a daredevil, he hurts himself more than Kayla, and is a man of few words. Like 2 to be exact: "this" and "bye". I think he might have that a monkey says "ah ah" but I'm not 100%. He'll repeat mama and dada still but that's it. Pretty slow goin with the speech. But he does have "more" down in sign language and screaming. But enough about that- let me tell you some other fun stuff.

He's never liked things on his neck, just forgot to tell you. Plus, he hasn't had things on his neck until recently because it was too warm. But that's why he doesn't wear bibs- never liked it. He...

... Can walk backwards and is so proud of himself about it.

... Can also turn himself I'm circles just like his sis.

... loves to mimic now- especially stuff
Kayla does that he probably really shouldn't be doing. Ha ha. But she mimics him too, just to get attention.

... Really tries to play with Kayla and be as close to her as possible. It's cute to watch, when she goes along with it.

... Also pushes and pulls on her to play with her or get her attention and that, like anyone else, she isn't fond of.

... Is a dipper... Syrup, ketchup, hummus- loves it all. But tends to just just suck the dip off the food. He's a double... Er... Quadruple dipper. Ha ha.

... Loves to run out into street at the park and generally go places I've told him not to. I didn't realize it started to early!

...Sleeps 730pm-6am without getting up or nursing!! I finally held strong for 5 nites of him crying right after he turned 15 months and since them he has only woken up a few (as in less than 5) times.

... Only nurses 3 times a day- waking up in the morning and from nap and going to sleep. Admittedly the morning one is to try to get him to go back to sleep. It works about half the time. But he doesn't need any of those. If I'm not here to do it it doesn't appear to bother him. So it's just for comfort.

... Wears 12 month clothes for the most part. They are a little long and a little wide but 9 month stuff is getting a little small.

...Weighs 21.2 lbs which is up almost a lb and a half from last month.

... Gives kisses, blows kisses, hugs, high 5s, Plays ring around the rosey- over and over again!!!

... His favorite thing to do is pull himself up on the kitchen chairs and climb into the kitchen table. Apparently the 2 in the living room aren't high enough for this little daredevil!

... Puts stickers in his hair because he thinks that's where they belong since that's here Kayla always puts them on him.

... doesn't like things on his legs- pushes off blankets and if anyone wraps their arms around his legs he pushes at them too.

... got 1 molar a day or 2 before turning 16 months and is working on 2 more molars and an incisor. Whew!

...Loves his shoes... And trucks. I know I've said those multiple times but it's not changing. He always wants his shoes on. Brings them to me and sits down. And when they get on he goes to the backdoor and screams to go outside. Ha ha. And of course he's always playing with trucks... Always!

... trying so hard to run. He can move pretty quickly but it's not an actual run. He tries though.

His favorite thing to do in the house is pull himself up onto the kitchen chair and see if he can get up on the table.

His second favorite is eating crayons an marker tips. And seeing as coloring is Kayla's favorite activity... We have issues.

He's a lot of work but he's a ton of fun too! Can't wait to see how the holidays go with him!