Elliot - today you turned seventeen months old. You are changing rapidly right now and we can see your brain moving at warp speed.
You are understanding so much and can follow a lot of directions. You can help us get you dressed and undressed and love to take your shoes and socks off - often yelling "uh-oh" as you do it. We ask you to help throw the laundry down the shoot, get in your high-chair, sit-down for snack, etc. and you happily oblige.
On the other hand you are also testing limits and doing things you aren't supposed to - knowing we are going to tell no but you do it anyway waiting for a reaction. For example, you have begun to climb the bookcase with a devilish grin on your face and laugh as we ask you to get down each time. Wini has lost her bench as you like to climb it and look outside and we have even caught you trying to climb up on the window case. Lord help us...we fear that this might be a preview into the next few years. Do you think we could avoid the emergency room for at least a couple of years?
Your relationship with Wini continues to evolve. You are definetly more aggressive at poking her which she is tolerating mostly these days. You like to pull at her gums and stick your fingers in her mouth and your fist in her ear canal. She let's you know when you are being too rough - she nipped at you this week when you pulled a whisker out. Nice one Elliot, maybe ease up on the poor girl eh?
We are amazed at how fast you are learning things. You are loving books especially ones with real pictures of people, places and things. We can ask you to find about 20 things i.e. fish, monkey, banana, baby, etc. and you will flip the pages and point to it. So smart.
New words this month are down, up, all-done, night-night, ok, and on, off which all sound like "ah" but we know what you mean. You are such a happy boy and we are looking forward to spring approaching and getting to play outside more to burn off some of your crazy energy!
Love,
Mama
