15MO Well-baby visit to the Pediatrician

You were 20lbs 7oz & 29.75 inches; about 30th percentile for height & weight.  You're just our little BabyDude!  You have cut your top two 1YO molars.  You are doing just great!!!

All my love,
Mommy

Walk this Way!!

Well, BittyBoo, you are now officially a WALKER!!!  You took your first steps on 9/11/2012, at 14.5MO.  Here is how it all happened ... I was sitting on the couch in the living room after work playing with you & Quinn.  All of a sudden you were coming toward me. WALKING. You started a few feet from the coffee table & toddled all the way to the couch for several consecutive steps.  Daddy was in the kitchen.  "Babe.  Babe. BABE!!!!!!" i finally had to yell to get Daddy to come out & witness this uber cool event!!!!!  So proud of you!!!  The video you see here was taken later in the evening. And, yes, I was enticing you to walk to me with a Bunny Snack.  So what?!  A mommy's got to do what a mommy's got to do to get these momentous occasions on video!

Love every second of the joy you bring us, BabyGuy!
All my love,
Mommy

Almost 15MO ... & Wild!

At Bastone last Sunday, you cleaned the table for us with a baby wipe ... We still had to leave a BIG tip after the mess we made! =)  You cleaned the table at lunch today at ArtPrize with Grandma & Grandpa.

You love the animals, especially the kitties lately.  At Grandma & Grandpa Deubys, Max let you pet & pet & pet him.  You laid your little head on his booty.  He didn't run away.
-==p beep" for car sounds, you know - or have your own version - of moo, meow, hoot hoot, woof, oink, & roar.  There is one animal sounds book that you let Mommy read you at bedtime.  It's helping you learn.  You like to turn the pages yourself.

You can also say baby, bump, hi kitty, hi mommy, & your first three-word sentence: I want Mommy!!! Swooooooooooooon!

You are one amazing little dude ... you are attempting to attack the MacBook as i type this ... squealing,  giggling, & climbing on me! now you are making it rain with your sippy cup.  time to sign off ...

I love you, wild little baby guy!!
Mommy =)

Stand by Me

Let it be known that as of 8/11/2012, you can officially STAND all by yourself!!!  [INSERT PIX]

Now, as we approach mid September, you have taken 1 to 2 steps all by yourself.  You get that far & then fling yourself into us or drop to your booty on the floor.

All my love for always,
Mommy

A few words about our 14MO

Dearest BabyTait - 

Mommy just wanted to capture a few of the very cute things you have been doing lately.  Here they are in no particular order ...

You love to "TP" the bathroom.  If left to your own devices, you will take every spec of toilet paper off the roll & decorate the bathroom with it. You take a lot of pride in this effort: you are ALL smiles when caught. 

Sometimes you "help" me get ready in the morning.  After I comb my hair I give you the comb. You are so smart: you take that comb & imitate just exactly how I combed my hair. 

You are growing increasingly interested in climbing (GULP.) ... onto Quinn's toddler bed, onto the little (kid-sized) chairs in the living room, onto your race track (you sit in it as if it were a ride [INSERT PIX]), you have attempted to climb onto the couches, you love to fly up the basement stairs & boy do you ever fly!

You give kisses.  It is precious. Sometimes I ask, sometimes you just offer.  They are open-mouthed. And sloppy. Annnnnnnnnnd, I cannot get enough of them.

Recently, I've (finally - what a relief!) gotten you to let me read to you.  We've been reading Animal Parade at night before bed.  You are very good at imitating the animal sounds.  When we get to the pig, Mommy oinks like a real pig.  You chime right back with "Ckkkkk, Ckkkkk". So cute!!

I love you & everything you do, my sweet BittyBoo!

All my love,

Mommy

14 mos & oh so fun!

You love to load up baby buggy & push it around & then dump the contents one by one in the least delicate manner.