16 Months

As of June 23rd our boys are 16 months old! I can't believe how fast time is going! I look at old pictures from a year ago or even 6 months and I can't believe how much they have grown and all the things they can do now!  It does make me sad and I wish there was some way to slow down how fast they are growing up. I wanted to share some of the really cute and funny things they are doing. Since Troy is the big brother I'll start with him.

- Tends to be the leader when him and Weston play together he finds something intersting and Weston will follow or try taking it away from him.

-loves to climb and will move objects to get on top of things or 

use me or Ty to get on the couch, toy chest, kid table,etc.

- Loves to be chased and goes to great lengths not to get

caught, cramming himself into small spaces, ducking down, 

getting underneath tables,etc. so that you can't reach him easily.

- Recognizes music at restaurants, on TV,  or toys and will sit and move his bum/hips around to the beat it's very funny!

-Words he says: "Uh-Oh", "Boo", "Mama", "Dada"

-Body parts he points to: head, feet, nose and belly.

-On his own he waves bye-bye to everyone and claps when he likes something.

-Likes turning on and off the light switch in his bedroom.

-Favorite Song:"Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam"

-He is a great cuddler especially when he's tired or 

gets hurt I love how he puts his little head on your shoulder.

-He is a Mama's boy and cries when I leave the room even if Dad is right there with him.

-Likes to feed himself and is getting good

at using a spoon. He takes his time eating and is

my picky eater if he likes it today, don't be surprised

if he hates it tomorrow!

-In playgroups he tends to be content playing by himself.

-Loves swim lessons and enjoys floating on his back and jumping to us from side of pool.

-I love this shy little smile! He pulls it out when there is new people around or he's unsure of the situation.

 Now onto little brother WESTON:

- Is full of energy and enthusiasm!

-Loves to wrestle and play rough- just ask Troy.

-When he wakes up in the morning he uses his hands to bang

on the wall- our bedroom is right next door and it's like he's trying to wake me up to come get him.

-If I open the fridge, the dishwasher, the closet, etc. he is right there to make sure it gets closed right away.

-Words he says: "Go", "Boom", "Mama" ,"Dada"

-Loves swim lessons and prefers kicking on his belly, or sitting up, likes to go underwater too.
 

 

-Body parts he can point to "head, belly, nose, mouth and feet"

 (When he points to nose he blows out his nostrils like he's blowing his nose)

-Favorite song:"Once There was a Snowman"

-Has no interest in using utensils. He is all about efficiency! Alternates hands so that he constantly has something in his mouth and eats anything and everything!

-Has started doing tricks at meals he'll put a piece of food on top of his sippy cup then lift the sippy and catch the piece 

of food in his mouth. 

-In playgroups he loves to play with the other kids.

If they are a little older he will copy them and pretend
like he's a big boy and can do everything they do.

-LOVES balls,  and loves throwing them as hard as he can
and saying "boom" he spits when he says it too.

-When Daddy is home he prefers him over me. 

-Loves to help out around the house sweeping floor, imitating me when I'm cleaning. I hope he doesn't grow out of that!

-Is a little joker he loves to laugh, tease and just be silly!  Recently he thinks burping is funny! One day he burped so I said "excuse you!" he laughed. So we play this little game I pretend to 

burp and say "excuse me" then he burps back at me and I excuse him.