We want to just freeze Keaton where he is right now. He is so so so much fun. He makes us laugh about every other second and is learning so much. We took him to the park today (without a camera, unfortunately) and he learned how to scoot himself to the edge of the slide and plunge down. He waved at all the little kids (and they were not near as friendly). Then he ran around the uneven terrain holding sticks and leaves and grass and "singing" at the top of his lungs. We think he had fun. He learns a few new words a day- which is just crazy! Aside from the general "mama" "dada" "papa" "nana" he started saying "book" and "ball" and signing "more please." It's just amazing to me what a little sponge he is. Then came the different syllables like "cookie" "cracker" and his latest: "purple." He says "dog" "goose" and "duck" along with frequent "uh ohs." The other night I was singing to him before bed and after every song I would pause and he clapped for me and then promptly signed "more." He also has just about every type of food can/jar/box memorized and signs "more" and points to them all day long. He is a HUGE eater. We're talking a whole can of green beans as a side dish. We're hoping his remaining at 50-60% for weight gives us the OK to feed him until he stops. He is still a boys boy and prefers dada and papa (grandpa) over the girls. I'm trying not to take it too personal. He LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and we have had to start refusing as he learned to ask for it by bringing us the remote and signing "more please." Not good! He also loves to read, so I guess it balances out a bit :) He scoots back into our lap and brings us books to read to him. Such a lover, he gives abundant hugs and kisses on command :)
I guess that's all for now. It is much harder to keep up with a toddler's new happenings than it was a baby's. I'm sure I am missing a bunch in my above spewing of words, but I wanted to get a few of his activities down so we remember his amazing stage!
