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Monday, September 26, 2011

14 months


Oops, I skipped 13 months.  But here is a much delayed post about my MOST adorable 14 month old.

Sometimes it seems silly that I am still doing these monthly posts, but each month is full of new tricks, new personality and more fun.

At 14 months, you are saying a lot of the same words and some new.  FINALLY, you are saying "mamama," which makes me very happy.  You know "hot" and "brrrr;" "balloon" and "bubbles" are clearer than they were even a couple weeks ago.  And your favorite object is still your favorite word--"ball."

You are a star dancer, you don't let music play without bouncing to the beat.  You've foregone walking for running. You giggle and laugh and do this squinty thing with your eyes and a big smile, when you think something is funny. You eat more than I do (seriously) and still are in the 14th percentile, which is a far cry from the days that you were in the 98th percentile.

You are friendly to everyone and not scared of much, except for the vacuum cleaner and the lawn mower. You have the cutest way of asking "where is it?" or "where did they go?" (picture below:)

Your kisses have progressed from raspberries and blowing them to full on open mouth.  You hug people goodbye and (finally) wave properly.  You still drool. A. LOT.  But I refuse to put a bib on you all day.  And you refuse to wear them when I do.

Every time you see a plane, you move your arms in the same motion of the aircraft and say "vroom."  You also have your own sign language for fish--your favorite animals.

This month, you travelled to Monterey twice and San Diego.  We tried adding up all your flights--and think you have had 12 roundtrips since your birth.  You are well travelled and a happy traveller.

You have adopted a bit of a clumsy streak--your big toenail has fallen off, you constantly have boo-boos, including the latest blood blister on your ear from a trip into a large bolt sticking out of a headboard.  But each time you fall, you quickly pick yourself up and "brush it off."  Your tears are much more apt to fall when you want to be held or don't get your way.


Sunday, September 25, 2011

Aquarium--take 12

Liam's new favorite place is the aquarium.  Aunt Katie took him there 11 times while I was on a work trip in Monterey and Liam took Daddy back for his 12th visit to show him how much fun he has there.  Here are some pics from the trip.









On our way home you visited two of the cutest kids around--Caleb and Selah:)


Thursday, September 8, 2011

Zoo Day


On Labor Day, we took you on your first trip to the Sacramento Zoo.

You watched the "Critter Show" and saw squealing birds, a pokey hedgehog and a scary crocodile.

But soon you were distracted by your fake cell phone ringing.

You enjoyed the rides as much, or more, than the animals.

Pointing at the birds

Visiting the giraffes

The orangutans...


You loved it!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Life is FULL!

Life is full.  It is full of happiness for our family and all because of YOU!  It is full of love--our hearts can't imagine loving anything as much (though I am sure we will).

This blog is going to be full of pictures that I have not had time to post (because life is too full!)

"pickle" peyton 

loving on your cousin
 
showing her your hoop skills and taking important calls at the same time

we kept it away as long as we could...

someday you'll fit in his shoes:) 

bruiser--and super tough! 

cruising 

love that face!

water makes you so happy! 

showing mimi your teeth

late night sword wars (glow in the dark)

helping daddy water...

turned into swimming in your wagon.

this one cracks me up the most...
two of your new things:
1) you have started putting this hat on and you think it's pretty funny
2) you persistently visit the snack cabinet and bring EVERY item to us and ask us if you can eat it.  EVERY time we say no, but you don't stop.





Thursday, August 18, 2011

Reno Visit

It's been a crazy month or so for mama Kratz, hence the lack of posts.  I've been working, working, working and spending every free moment I can with my adorable son who is doing all sorts of cool things like: singing (humming), snapping to the beat of the songs, walking with no abandon and making me so proud of his sweet spirit.

Earlier this week, while I was in Chicago, Liam took a trip to Reno.  Here are some of the pictures that were sent to me.  Looks like he had fun!






Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The mess continues...

He is definitely not worried about keeping my house stain-free.  I guess this is what "fostering creativity" is all about.  I just hope it's not fostered on my white carpet.