HAPPY 16 MONTHS AUSTIN!

I can't believe how fast you are growing and how fast time is going by! It's fun to see your little personality come out more- and also a little sad ot see you grow up! You are such a sweet, loving and special little guy. Everyday I think to myself how lucky and blessed I am to have you as my son. You are the joy of my life and you hold my heart. Your daddy and I hope you know how much we love you!

Here's some new things you are doing:

• INDEPENDENCE! Yes, that's you! You love, love to be independent and want to do everything yourself. I like watching you feed yourself with a spoon or your fingers. I can see how hard you are trying to master the spoon technique, but still extremely messy. When you get frustrated with the spoon you use your fingers. You like to try to put on your shoes, but don't understand how just yet. If mommy tries to help you you sometimes get upset. At other times, you still like being mommy's baby, which I love so much!
• TEMPER! Yes, that's you! Right now if things don't go your way you scream and start crying very loudly. We are working on this and neverous about terrible two's and three's. If anyone has any advice, please share! :O)
• You are still into music, but now you get down when you hear it. You like to dance and clap your hands. I think you try to sing, too. You are so much fun to watch!
• You are crazy in love with The Wiggles! We are planning a trip to see them in concert soon! You like to walk around and say, "GO, GO, GO!" I know it's from The Wiggles show.
• You are definitely going to be a TALKER! I love our conversations we have together. Your new words are truck, baba for one of your favorite books Brown Bear, ma for Max. You can already say, Mama, Dada, Nana, Papa, Nonna, E (for Emily) Jenn, Elmo, go, bye, stop, hey, baby, cheese, moo, woof, kitty, ball, lala for water or juice, bite, bubbles and thank you.
• I can already tell you are going to love the outdoors. You want to be outside as much as possible climbing on your big red car, wagon or pushing your Tonka truck. You enjoy walking Max on his leash. You actually insist on holding his leash for me when we walk around the yard. I'm so glad you two are buddies together! You also like to ride Papa's Lee's golf cart and boat.