In Awe

I am just so amazed at how quickly our little boy is changing.

Language: He is starting to come out with things at an amazing rate. Just this weekend, he said "mornine" (for morning) to us on on Sunday while we were all snuggling in our PJs in bed. This is the first time he said it, and clearly understood when to say it. He perked up noticably when we told him we were going to go see "Cody and Kylie" on Sunday - and by the time we left, he was calling them by name, just "Tody and Tylie". We are also now at a point where we are starting to introduce "use your words". He was fussing in his stroller yesterday and we told him to "use his words" at which point he just said "out". We asked him to say "please" which he did immediately, and then he happily completed the walk on Dad's shoulders. Even with limited language, he is learning that transitioning to words is more effective than fussing and crying.

Coordination: He is starting to progress in leaps and bounds. Was it 2 weeks ago he climbed him first baby slide? On Sunday at the park, he went up 2 big kids slides - about 10 feet off the ground - without help. Just put his head down and did it. Not to mention all the running, kicking, throwing etc.

Potty training: so needless to say this was an unexpected event which may not happen again for months (or years). But he seemed to go so smoothly along with the flow that Tim and I were just trying to keep up. Literally. I offered it up to him on a lark, but there he went trotting off to the bathroom. Tim looked at me and said "what do we do if he goes?" "I have no idea - put it in the toilet?" I was more worried about what we would do if he didn't go... put him in a new diaper and then change it again? We were both totally in shock when it happened, but couldn't celebrate enough with him. I think he was well pleased with himself, but we were totally blown away. This isn't something we are going to force, but needless to say, we will encourage it - and I will start up on my reading!!

It's truly amazing how quickly these months are passing and how rapidly he is changing. I am just so proud of my little man.