An Update on the Boy

this baby boy is growing up so fast, some days I feel like all I have to do is blink and he's doing something new, something incredibly grown up, and it makes my heart swell with pride and at the same time makes me choke a bit thinking about how he's no longer a baby.

here's a few of his recent accomplishments

• has definitely gone through a growth spurt if his eating habits are anything to go by.  It seems like overnight all his sleeves shrunk an inch or two!
• can now take of his jacket all by himself (although he occasionally gets tangled up with the sleeves)
• although he's still not talking consistently he is saying more and more and new words everyday, a few new ones include...more (which he always used to sign)...cheese...toast....woops... binky...and has recently added "moo" to his animal sound repertoire
• he is incredibly good at letting us know what he wants (and doesn't want!).  Whether its pushing you off your chair and then leading you to where he wants and then pointing and signing please or simply just saying whatever food he wants, he is a very good communicator.  
• after months of saying no and disciplining and removing offending items I feel like something is starting to stick.  G has always responded well to discipline but now instead of repeat offending an hour or two later he walks up to something he shouldn't touch and does his little head shake with a little " mmm mmm no no"  he's starting to learn....yay!
• and lastly, my favorite, he's learned how to give hugs!  and gives kisses when requested!