My little rap star...

LittleMan is watching Yo-Gabba-Gabba and is trying to beatbox to the "Snacky Snack" song. It's quite darling.

New words...Yucky, and it's funny to hear him say that. He also says "excuse you" instead of excuse me. It's funny, especially when we pass people at the grocery store.

He calls Macie, Beat You because I said I was going to beat her if she didn't stop barking. He calls his cousin's Yorkie Bite You because my Nanny told him that she (dog) was going to bite him.

I also love to hear him say, "Help me, I'm stuck."

He now recognizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. He knows the colors purple, red (and rojo), green, yellow, orange, and blue.

This is a fun age on days that we don't have tantrums. I definitely know why they coined the phrase "terrible twos."

Pop!

We just got back from eating at local Chinese restaurant. The sweet waitresses brought bubbles for LittleMan to play with while we ate. He started happily screaming, "Pop, pop, pop!" when the bubbles were flying high. He had watched a Dora episode earlier in the day, and Boots had lost his rubber ducky. They had to pop bubbles, so he was doing what Dora and Boots were doing in the show.

So cute. I love how he was able to pull that into real life!

Accomplishments

I went to my sister's house last week, and she had been working on this incredible baby book for her little one. VERY detailed, however most of it was the same from month to month. Goodness, I haven't document LittleMan's milestones like I should have. I feel a bit guilty.

So, updated things that LittleMan likes says/likes...

• Aww nuts-and he uses it in the correct context.
• Help me, help me, I'm stuck.
• He can identify 2, 4, 5, 6, 8.
• He likes Yo-Gabba-Gabba, Dora, Diego, and he LOVES Blues Clues--but he prefers Joe over Steve.
• He carries around a notepad and a crayon. It's his favorie thing to play with.

He truly is becoming his own little person!

Summer Vacation--Finally!

Summer vacation started a little over a week ago, yet I haven't really had time to enjoy it. I had gallbladder surgery on Thursday, and although the pain has been VERY minimal, I haven't been able to drive or really do anything fun. I go to the doctor tomorrow, and I'm hoping to get clearance to drive again. Then, I really need to kick it into gear to get things planned for LittleMan's birthday party. I can't not believe it's time to celebrate his birthday already. Time goes by SO fast.

I really hope to keep this updated, but sometimes it's difficult to remember and/or find time to do!

Til next time, and I promise it will be sooner than 5.5 months! :)

Wowsa!

I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted. We had a wonderful holiday--great food and wonderful company. Little Man is doing well. He's becoming VERY expressive and he definitely has a mind of his own! More to come later, including pictures! :)

Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?

Little Man is quite the vocal one. Everyone says he has to try now, or else he will never get a word in with this family. The words he decides to say amaze me. The first "word" of shock value was "backpack." He used to love the Dora the Explorer theme song, as well as the "Backpack" song. Twenty-one days before he turned one, he said backpack. It shocked me. Why did he choose backpack? It's a two syllable word that is not the easiest to say. He said it perfectly clear. The new word is DIEGO! He doesn't even watch Go, Diego, Go. It doesn't hold his interest, but he has heard the themesong. Who knew he would pick up on the name Diego? The REALLY funny thing--he says it like they sing it on tv--Di-eeeeeeeeee-go! It's so cute! Another word that he says perfectly is "tickle." He tickles EVERYTHING. The child is hilarious!

WooHoo!!!!

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