Yesterday was the 20th and I thought it was the 19th. Bo clocked another month and I didn't even realize it, which is becoming a trend. Last month I was in KY/NY/TN/OK that day and it slipped by without recognition either. But I am watching Bo grow and change before my eyes. He is a real rootin' tootin' toddler these days!
He loves:
Swinging.
His Moosey.
The beach.
He loves loves LOVES throwing rocks into the water.
to EAT.
This kid is serious about food- particularly fruit and cheese. He loves his smoothies too. I've been making him one almost every day with berries, banana, yogurt, spinach, and this beet/carrot juice I found at Trader Joe's. Sound gross, right? But the juice isn't bad (although I wouldn't drink it straight) and usually I have a smoothie right along with him. I'm happy when he gets all those veggies in his tummy.
throwing balls.
The football is a new discovery but this kid LOVES to throw a ball. He runs around the house saying "Ba, Ba, Ba!" and chucking a ball around. He'll cry for it in the bathtub, he'll sit at the window and yell for a soccer ball outside.
Reading books:
This is new and I like it! In the last week, Bo has really caught on to books and will go find them himself and bring them to us for reading. He'll also sit (briefly!) and look at them himself. He's particularly excited when he spots a dog (and he'll make his 'bark' noise, which sounds like 'woo, woo') or a ball (ba! ba!). Not to be confused with BaBa, which is his bottle/sippy cup.
With his increased mobility comes more of him communicating what he wants. He often goes to his bed and pulls his blankey and pacifier out of the slits of the crib, and will carry those two around the house. I'm not much of a fan of this... I try to keep blankey and paci restricted to the car and crib.
Also he KNOWS stuff. It's actually quite weird to have him respond to commands. He will pick up his blankey, give moose a kiss goodnight, point to things in pictures, is learning where his eyes, ears, nose are . . . it's so funny. He's like a little guy now and not a baby. (waaaaahhh!!)
He's also more prone to frustration (read: screaming) when he doesn't get what he wants.
Sigh.
Sometimes I sneak in and take a picture while he's sleeping. Usually it's for Matt when he's on call (WHICH HE WILL BE NEVER AGAIN!!)
My little baby boo in his big boy buzz lightyear pajamas. xoxo
5 comments:
Love the pictures! He is looking more like a boy, less like a baby! Such a fun age! Well, I like every age with my boys. :-) Love, Tracye
has anyone commented on the interesting things the sky does for you in LI? This blog, esp, highlights that! Enjoy the last few days of Island living. I'll be looking forward to a little house & garden tour when you're settled/ing into TN!!!
That was a nice thing to say! :) And the pretty sky pics were all from one evening I took him after dinner while Matt was on his last call day. Evening clear sky!
He is growing up way too fast! Wow. I remember when he was just born in the hospital and we got a chance to hold him. Can't wait to see the pictures in TN of your new house. :-)
well then, the sky was celebrating with you that it was Matt's last night (FOREVER!) of call. And everyone wants to see your new house! happy packing
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