Wolf says "MOO"

My little Wolf. He is growing much too fast. Learning so much already.

Disclaimer: I am NOT one of those parents that think their kid is a genius (although I have used the words, very bright, and brilliants before) :)

But there are those moments when you least expect it, and then "POW" your kid blows you away.

Take today for example. I took the boys into their room to change their diapers. Diaper changes are a squirmy battle so I distract with anything within arms reach.  While changing Bear I handed them both books to look at. W opens his book to a picture of a cow and all of a sudden he says "Cowww" . Then he turns the page and there is another picture of a cow and this time he points straight at it and says it again, "cowwwww". Then out of habit I asked "what does a cow say?" Then he looked at me with a very proud smile on his face and said "mmmmmoooooo" and started laughing.

This is a boasting mama moment because not only was a totally proud, I was shocked. It is just one of those moments when you realize how hard your babies brain is working trying to  put things together. This is kind of W style. He lays low and acts like he isn't paying attention to a thing you are saying and then all of a sudden when HE is ready he will just hit it out of the ball park. All with this confident smirk as if saying "yeah I knew that already".  Oh boy somehow I feel like I am in for some extra fun with this little guys.

The many faces of Bear 26 month edition

Here are some of Bear's milestones both big and small 

• This boy like most toddlers is a dancer. He has some pretty technical moves too such as shaking his shoulders, spinning around in circles while bobbing his head up and down often adding a few arm pumps up and down, and the popular stomping feet and and bobbing up and down. WOW!
• he can make jokes and tell stories. Often telling me that there are monkeys outside our door. When I go and check he bursts into laughter. 
• He enjoys pretend play more and more. He loves bringing me a pillow and blanket and telling me it's bedtime (unfortunately the game ends before I can get comfy)
• he is enjoying longer stories too. My MIL bought us early reader chapter books to save for when they are older but he will request it for nap time. He really pays attention when I read it. 
• he has very little interest in any other toys besides his magnetic trains and blocks. He will tell me they are "shunting the blocks" it sounds more like "Shoonts bok"
• he loves people and will always go out of his way to say hello

I can't wait to see what new little things he will learn in the following month. 

The many faces of Wolf 12 month edition

This month has been a biggie. Not only because we have hit the big ONE year old milestone but because he has learned so much. 

• He can drink from a regular cup. Although you only can give him a sip at a time because if he gets bored he will spill the water over the edge of his highchair.
• he experienced the beach for the first time, he also tasted sand for the first time if that is a milestone
• he mastered eating a sandwich neatly (this is huge because Wolf and eating neatly don't go together) 
• he tasted his first official processed sugar (birthday cake) Don't get use to it buddy you won't see it until your next birthday
• He took his very first steps in a very memorable way. (read story HERE) 
• he unwrapped his first present
• He sailed a boat... genius I tell ya

He loves books, and pushing cars around while making engine noises but most of all he loves trying to steal brothers toys. This is probably my hardest battle of the day, all day, someone always ends up upset. Luckily there aren't hard feelings for a long time. B and W are quick to make up and be best pals again. Let's see what this month has in store for us. 

party highlights {Kids co- op}

I cannot be happier with how the parties tuned out. All the kids seemed to have a great time especially the birthday boy. It doesn't get any better than that. 

Birthday Weekend

Well, we are almost done with this hectic weekend.  It has been exhausting but oh so worth it to see this sweet boys face light up all weekend long. He is enjoying all the extra attention and love from all the family and I am enjoying the extra help. More picture to come. 

We love the library

1. scoping out the place before his first steps  2. meeting new friends at the Duplo table

 3. Our loot 4. this morning at story time

Yesterday we decided to make it a field trip day. We have been stuck in the house for a while now and with the the forecast warning of 100 degree weather yesterday we were desperate to find refuge from the heat.

We hit the library after breakfast. All was normal. We were finding new friends to play with, B found a compilation book of four Richard Scarry books in one. (He loves  those books) but something happened that turned our outing from a nice one to a FANTASTIC one.

There in the middle of the children's section of the library W took his first official steps. Four tiny wobbly ones with a look in his eye of sheer joy and determination.  As one can imagine my library voice went out the window for the moments, as I couldn't help but cheer him on. That little look on his face was so priceless and it is one of those things that I hope to never forget.

We made it home with some pretty good loot and we loved our time there so much that we went back this morning for story time.

The many faces of Bear- 25 month edition

I finally decided that the "many faces of Bear" posts will continue despite him turning two, and I am so glad I did because he has grown so much. He has physically gotten bigger gaining 3lbs in the last few months and getting taller. He is still on the smaller side but with growth spurts like that I am not worried. He is able to form 4-6 word sentences mainly "can I have some _______ please" (papa worked on that one a lot) also things like "I want to ______" "Read book please". Although I may still be the only one who understand some of his talking his words are becoming much more clear. He now "reads" stories to W out loud and is starting to memorize what comes next in a few of his favorites.

When painting or coloring he is much more intentional. With painting his stokes are intentional and he will actually tell me what he is painting (mainly cars and trucks) when coloring a picture he will use the correct colors but will still color all over. He has becoming very helpful with our garden and has jumped the gun on many of our plants and pulled them out ( I don't think our shallots will survive) but he is proud every time he waters.

He is able to drink from a regular cup pretty neatly and gets so excited when he does.  It's incredible to think just how big of a change happened in one short month.

The many faces of Wolf- 11 month edition

This little boy has really grown leaps and bounds  this month. He is moments away from walking  as he  is able to walk around with a mere finger hold. He is far more verbal and is able to say words like mama, papa, and car a lot more clearly. He will try to mimic most sounds he hears. His sleep schedule has gotten a lot better and really only wakes up once to eat lately. He is silly and happy most of the time although his temper is easily tipped. His separation anxiety has subsided a little and is now venturing a little farther from mama and I am sometimes able to do different task near him.
I am so proud to announce that he had his first finger painting experience and LOVED it (and only tried to eat the paint a little) His painting is proudly stored in  the boys art portfolio now, and can only assume this will be the first of many.

The many faces of Wolf 10 month edition

Our little W has officially gotten in the double digit months already. I can't believe it! He is growing so fast I feel like I can't keep up. 

For one he has completely mastered crawling on all fours and it comes in handy when he tries to chase us around the house. After many bumps and bruises he is totally able to stand up on anything and is able to cruise on it. He is even attempting to let go although the result is always scary. But he is a tough kid and shakes it off and keep going. 

It took him a while to get use to solids but now he cannot get enough. He loves food!!!!! As you can see  in the picture of him with food stuck on his face. He is starting to take a liking to books and now he   enjoys story time with B and I. He experienced playdough for the first time as well as balloons.

He is starting to have separation anxiety if I leave the room  but is also becoming very comfortable with papi. As you can imagine husband is soaking it all up.

Sleeping has been a bit tough but we are slowly improving and I am sometimes getting a few hours of sleep in a row. Crossing my fingers that in the next few months that gets better but in the meantime I am trying to enjoy all the wonderfully sweet smiles this boy gives even if they are at 3am.