The Dub Shack: January 2013

Brody,

How in the world are you 16 months?? I know I say that all the time but time.is.flying. You are growing up so fast on me! I am loving every minute with you though!!

Fits: This month you have gotten really good at the art of......Fit Throwing. If you dont get anything you want or are mad at something, you throw yourself down and start screaming. It was cute, oh the first time, but now its not so fun. We just let you scream because you have to learn you cant throw a fit to get what you want. It is hard but I hope you are learning. One night you wanted to play in 35 degree weather outside and we wouldnt let you and so you threw a huge fit. So bad you were gagging and hyperventilating. NOT FUN!

Sleeping: Sleeping well! You go to sleep pretty clockwork at 7:30 pm and pretty clockwork wake up about 7:00 am. Sometimes you cry throughout the night but most of the time you are good about putting yourself back to sleep.

Eating: MUCH better this month. You are eating more in quantity and a little more variety. You really like dried apples and bananas this month! You still are not a big milk drinker but you like juices and water pretty well so we do that for you to get your fluids.

Playing: Boy do you play!! We love watching you play, playing with you, and see you explore and discover new things! You never cease to amaze us. One of my favorite parts of each day is getting home and getting on the floor to play with you!

Things we did: We have had a busy but semi-normal month. We celebrated Mommys birthday with the Harris'. THen on Jan 7 we both went back to school. Daddy started Upwards this month so that keeps him busy on Saturdays. On Jan 15 mommy's godfather passed away. I loved him very much. You and mommy headed to Killeen on 17th of Jan for the funeral. We drove to Tulsa, flew to Dallas, drove to Killeen. You did awesome going but not as much coming back. But it was during your nap time so mommy understood. We had a very nice time in Killeen. We got to see many people and the funeral was very nice. Of course everyone doted on you - but how could you not dote on a cute little boy like you:) You have been doing good at school. One day you did get time out for running a kid over but I doubt you understood what you did :) It has been busy but fun and I have loved every minute with you this month! You also had your first haircut and hated it!

Milestones:

1) Saying "Car", "Uh Oh", "Nana", "Bubbles", "Dog", "Mama", "Dada", "Bye bye", "Papa", "Night Night", "Baawwll" (thats how you pronounce Ball :), "Papa", "Turtle" sometimes, "Du" for duck, almost say "diaper"! My oh my what a talker you have become! You learn new words all the time now. One night in the tub you just said Bubbles! Crazy - I didnt even know you knew how to say it.

2) You hold up 1 finger to say you are one

3) On Jan 22, we started you with Paci's only at nap time and night time and you do great! This morning Jan 31, you just woke up and handed me your paci! Also, no more bottles! We went cold turkey but you have been a trooper!

4) When we say bath time you know to go straight to your room to change.

5) You love running around naked :)

6) You will go sit yourself on the fireplace if we ask you to take a picture.

7) Jan 25 you got your 1st haircut and HATED it!!! Now we fix your hair like a big boy with gel and hairspray and you love doing it!

8) You are not much of a rocker. You pretty much want to be put down at bed time.

9) Hold your hands together for prayer time and get excited to say Amen!

10) Eating much better and more food now! Still picky but not bad. Favorites this month are bananas, avacado, dried apples, cheese (of course!), juice (not much milk), water from a cup and straw, Teddy Grahams (goodness gracious - you go crazy over these), cheese its.

11) Run everywhere!

12) Know where your eyes are, teeth are, shoes are, feet are, tummy is, hair is.

13) "brush" your hair and you LOVE mommys hair.

14) Do our I Love you song

15) LOVE to wrestle and yell with mommy and daddy

16) Love lunging into your ball pit, sliding, and playing with cars

17) Love Mickey Mouse Club, the only cartoon you will really watch

18) Can feed yourself with a spoon and you "blow" on your food

19) About 23 pounds, 18 month clothes, and size 4/5 shoe, size 4 diaper

Wow! You did a lot of growing and developing this month! It was so fun for Mommy to see! :)

I love your laugh, the fact that you dash into my arms when I get home, your hugs and kisses, hearing you say mama, when you play with my hair to go to sleep, and sweet cuddles with you! It my pure pleasure and joy to be your mama. I am so blessed that the Lord choose me as your mom! Although I dont get to spend everyday with you at home, know I am constantly thinking of you, praying for you, and loving you from a far. Know I would do it in a heartbeat if I could. You are my world sweet boy and your daddy and I are so proud of you!

I love you my sweet love bug!

Mommy