16 Month Update

My baby seems so grown up these days as evidenced by the recent high chair video! He is a great little helper, but isn't very good with the follow through quite yet. He takes his shoes to his room, but sometimes they don't make it all the way and other times they are in very odd place but in his room at least. He follows directions like a pro, most of the time. He is a much better listener at home than in public it seems. Maybe he is keeping me from getting a big head from all my expert parenting skills. haha.

He is starting to really make sounds that are almost words. He does clearly say mama, mom, dada, out, uh oh and ball. He loves going outside and we constantly tell him "get out" when he is in our room, daddy's office or the laundry room. He is familiar with "out!" He doesn't play with balls that often, but when we walk past the big ball containers at Wal-Mart or Target he clearly says "ball" and doesn't understand why he can't play with them all. He says mama nonstop, but he doesn't quite get that he is calling my name. He knows he is talking about me, but when I answer him he just says mama again. It is a fun game we play. Occasionally my name is dadamama. He says that a lot too.

When asked what the cow and monkey say he can respond appropriately. It is funny to watch because he seems like he is working so hard to get the sounds out.

He is eating like a horse. Just a few weeks ago he started cutting another bottom tooth and went on a hunger strike. We were feeding him anything he would tolerate just to make sure he was getting some nutrients or at least something in his tummy. He is over that and making up for it! He is eating at least 5 times a day and usually more like 7 times. I can barely keep up. He eats all the time. I don't keep that much food in the house!

We are still not really doing anything with the potty yet. I am thinking about giving it a real try soon because he has started pulling on his diaper, pointing when he is wet and he goes straight to it when I ask him if he needs a diaper. Who knows.

We let him attempt water colors and he just doesn't get it, like crayons. He loves playing in it, but has no idea that he is making colored marks on the paper. But he thinks the paint brush sure is fun!

He has started blowing kisses a lot now. He gives the biggest bear hugs at bedtime and I can't get enough!

On the way out for a neighborhood walk.

Experimenting with water color. He loves playing with the brush and the water, but seems to have no clue that he can make marks on the paper. And when we demonstrate, he could care less that we are making beautiful art. He just wants to dip the brush in the water or colorful little circles (paint

Helping Daddy mow the lawn.