15 months!

Tank was not very happy at his 15.5 months (24lb.11 oz.) appointment. The pictures are quite amusing! Tank has made hugs strides in the past week-two in communicating. Chip quotes that Tank says things like: "No, papa, I already said that" or He just told me: "I want to drive a race car!!"! Its not really what he is saying but we can understand his gibberish and communicate at a new level. I do ask him questions and he answers back appropriately with "yes!" Its really awesome! He'll sign he wants to eat, walks to the fridge and pulls out bablesauce, cheese, yogurt, etc. When we grocery shop I put items in the cart like strawberries, yogurt, animal crackers, regular crackers, and bananas and he recognizes the packaging!! He recognizes the sound or sight of a dog and says, "woof, woof!" (Oct. 30)

Tank got a train table and tracks and absolutely loves them!!! We read him his train book from BB a million times a day. I'll tell him to get the train book and he know what I am saying and retrieves it!! He also does that with shoes and coat (and socks as of Nov. 2011) knowing he gets to go somewhere!! LOL He is beginning to dance a little more! We watch Two and a half Men at 7 pm and he knows and loves the theme song. He stops what he doing, bends his knees and tries to snap to the music! He climbs into his highchair on his own. Thankfully I caught it on video!! He continues to climb on the kitchen table and grab the chandelier!

We are back into the fall swimming sessions and also taking a Little Gym class. I have met some great mom's and plan to keep in touch. Tank loves the pool! He is doing well at going under and is kicking and splashing up a storm. He just started to blow bubbles this past session (Sept. 2011)!!! He tries to put his face in during regular bath time too! He is quite comfortable at the gym childcare. He even reaches out to the lady to leave me and play!! He loves the slides at the playground. Some slides he goes down frontwards by himself!! We have had many fun park experiences with my neighbor and her son as well as Maggie and Laura Claire who came for the weekend as Mother's Helpers!!

We are down to one nap a day! This has been a bit of an adjustment especially since he gets up at 5:30 am!! I have been tired off and on and try to nap when he naps (12 weeks to go until baby #2)!! We are getting the hang of the new schedule after a couple weeks. I continue to purge, organize, rearrange, etc. getting ready for this new little one! Not quite set yet but making progress! My friend did give us a second crib, so we are thankful for that! We plan to change the guest room into a nursery sometime in February!

Tank LOVES books. He brings us books to read to him and he looks at them constantly!!! Tank loves his Farm book, Alphabet touch and feel, and his potty book. The potty book has a button that sounds like a flush with kids laughing in the back ground. He cracks up every time he presses the button! His most recent favorite is Billy the Blue cab book!! We read to him constantly!

He has become such a cuddle bug in giving hugs and kisses to me, daddy, and Alvin! He wakes up very slowly after his rests and just lays his head on my shoulder, tucks his hands in and I carry him around for a few minutes. I am taking in all the love that I can while he is an only child!!!

He points to eyes, nose, mouth, and belly on command. He'll pull up my shirt and pat my belly too. I say belly but also baby!! Not sure if he's quite caught onto that yet ;)! He has been a great help in learning how to put his toys away and helps me when its time to clean up.

Tank had a blast at Aunt Emilee's baby shower!! It was fun to see Meriwyn and visit with the Baber family. We are very thankful Alison and Jenaire came for a visit as well!!

Tank is eating with a spoon by himself very well:)!!