14 months!

Tank is one active 14 month old!!! He has become more independent in trying to feed himself with utensils as well as climbing on the table to get his drink! He had two molars come through while we were out of town for two weeks. That was an experience! He LOVES Alvin and continues to rub his face in his fur, gives him kisses, as well "try" to pick him up. The funniest thing is when Tank has food in his hand and runs back and forth around the house trying to get Alvin to chase him! Alvin complies very well:)

Tank has increased his vocabulary saying: nigh, nigh, mom, dad, papa, bye-bye,no, yes, cheese, shoes (a tiny bit), and he has repeated the word tractor. He is signing: eat, all done, more, potty.

I really enjoyed the three nights that he slept 12 hours straight!! One night sleeping from 5 pm until 6:15 am!


We had a great trip to see our family and friends in IL! Mom and I went to see a dinner theater and we took Dad to see his first Nascar Race. My parents treated Chip to a Cubs game for his birthday so we froze our hinnies off at Wrigley Field! Tank had a great time playing with his new toys at Nonnie's and GranPa's. Chip and I enjoyed a couple date nights while my mom babysat! While Mom babysat Tank during the Nascar Race (that ended up rained out and postponed until the next day) Tank brought her the wipes 2x. She finally realized he was asking for a diaper change! He hadn't done that before. Then he proceeded to climb up the stairs saying "nigh, nigh." Mom followed him upstairs, he stood at the crib and put his hands up to take a nap!! Funny!!!

While we were at my parents, Tank started walking down the stairs while holding onto the railing (most of the time)! He LOVED the horses and gave them kisses (also his new thing!) It was so great seeing him excited about them. I took him to a petting zoo to get more experience and excitement for the animals. He loved feeding the goat and the sheep! He did have a high fever one day and was out of sorts for Nonnie. I stayed home the next day and took him to the doctor. Thankfully he didn't find any sickness, just teething most likely. He felt better a day or two later for the drive back home.

We had a great visit with Aunt Emilee, Aunt Betsy and my great friend Jan for the weekend!! They loved on him and Tank showed him all his toys!

We continue to take swim classes. This session Tank is one of the older babies as well as more experienced. He bolted toward the pool and became familiar with the layout of the class immediately. He knew after we did our swim practice we played with balls and swam for ducks!

One night Tank did not sleep well. Daddy was so kind as to tuck him in our bed with him!! LOL See pics! Other than that you'll see him "in and out" of things: boxes, stool, basketball fort, even cousin Jackson's swing!

His new face expression is the "Home Alone" face! He dumped a whole bag of animal crackers on the floor and gasped "uh oh" while doing the face! It was hilarious!

We are really enjoying this phase he is in!

Oct. 13th he has started signing "please" appropriately ;)!!!