16 Months

Dear Ryan-

Today you turn 16 months.  You are such a little man now.  You have  TON of personality, you get mad when you don't get your way, REAL mad when you are told no, REALLY REALLY mad when we make you come inside, etc etc.  You talk so much and even answer questions.  For instance when we ask "How are you today?" you said "Good!"  You know the sounds a cow, sheep, and a duck make.  Your vocabulary is very impressive.

This past month has been pretty crazy and inconsistent as far as where you are and who is watching you on a day to day basis but you have soldiered through and been very accommodating for the most part and flexible.  Victoria started with you today and she is in for 5 weeks, hopefully you will feel secure and get into a good routine!

You eat a ton, LOVE cake, but your eating has definitely changed.  You only want EXACTLY what we are putting in our mouths, and not really a fan of the vegetables anymore, but are obsessed with fruit.  You like to use your own fork or spoon or both and get so proud of yourself when you get the food onto the fork and into the mouth!  You also like to feed us your food, so generous!  You still haven't had juice just milk and water but you love my seltzer water with lemon and lime - go figure, I think you just like the straw!

We turned your car seat around this month, we figured having your legs up over your head against the back seat just wasn't comfortable anymore.  While I think you like being able to look around more and out the window I think bottom line is you just don't like being in your car seat or doing anything for extended periods of time anymore.

LOVES- outside, bubbles, other kids, cars, planes, being chased around the island, grandma, balls, doing everything yourself, ready books especially about the 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed, and climbing on everything!

You are such a sweet heart, you love to cuddle and give hugs, you give kisses and blow kisses.  You are so funny and we could just watch you and laugh for hours.  You are one amazing little boy!

Love you,

Mom and Dad