17 Months!

Yesterday Ryan turned 17 months. Seems like each month passes faster than the one before. Some days I find it hard to believe is already 17 months and at that at the end of this month we will have been home from Korea for 8 months. He is growing quickly and has transformed into a toddler leaving most of his "baby" qualities behind. In some ways, this makes me sad but in other ways, it is so exciting to watch him grow right before my eyes.

Here is what Mr. Ryan has been up....

*He hasn't added too many new words to his vocabulary but he is repeating sounds and syllables. If I say "thank-you" to him, he will say (Tee-Ta) or if I tell him to say "sorry" he will hum "Hmmm, hmmm"

*His most frequent words are Uh-oh, ball, all done, A-da (Hello), Bye-bye, Dee-Da (Daddy), that, what's that, and some.

*He points to EVERYTHING and is getting much at better at pointing at things he wants.

*He will always say Cheeeeeese when he is getting his picture taken!

*He makes a cow sounds, can meow like a cat, bah like a sheep, and makes some strange sound for a doggy.

*He tried talking to us all the time and gets frustrated that he can't communicate. It's really cute to hear him try though.

*We usually get pizza on Friday's and he LOVES it. He makes the P-sound for pizza. He saw a Jet's pizza commercial the other day and pointed to the TV while saying (Pa, Pa, Pa)

*He loves when I sing to him...especially the ABC song. He will try signing it on his own... C, C, C, B, C, C,...it's really cute.

*His new favorite thing to play with are his Mega Blocks! He loves building a tower for mommy then knocking it over! To him this is hilarious!

*He loves giving kisses!

*His appetite has expanded and appears to be gaining weight. He is almost completely out of all 12 month clothes and is wearing 18 months now.

*He loves music and loves to dance. Even if I start singing he instantly sways back and forth. The second he hears music he gets up and starts spinning in a circle.

*He continues to hold true to being "strong-willed" and is VERY impatient. He hates his winter coat and hat!

*He still loves Sesame Street but also loves Mickey Mouse Club and does the Hot Diggity Dog Dance!

*He loves trying to figure out how things works.

*As long as I am in the same room as him he will sit and play on his own for an extended period of time.

*He LOVES helping (swiffering, watering plants, throwing away his diapers, putting away his clothes in his drawers)

*He loves his bath but HATES getting dressed after his bath and most nights screams the entire time. He also HATES getting his teeth brushed!

*He loves books and "pretends" to read them on his own...this makes me so happy.

*We started Kindermusik last week. Even though someone was a little crabby, I think he will really enjoy it! Plus it's bonding time for us.

Ryan is a very happy little boy. However, if wakes up tired or crabby then he will be that way the entire day. Luckily, this isn't all the time. Most of the time he is a happy, silly, funny, loving little boy who we are so lucky to have!