Happy 17 Months!

Happy 17 months sweet baby boy! Well, I guess you are not a baby anymore. Even though you are very attached to your Mommy and always want me in the room, you are becoming more and more independent in your ways. You recently started feeding yourself and it appears that is the only way we can get you to eat. You do still let your mom and dad feed you your cereal, but that is about it.

Your Daddy and I are just amazed at how much you understand and how quickly you catch on. One day the light switch turns on and you do something like you've been doing it your whole 17 months of life!

You make us so proud and like I've said before, we are so thankful God chose us to be your parents.

With all our love, Mommy and Daddy XOXO


Most toddlers should be able to . . .
Start to climb and explore - Yes
Respond to simple directions - Yes
Enjoy certain games - Yes
Like to ride toys - Yes, but it tires Mommy and Daddy out when we have to bend over and push him!

Some toddlers will probably be able to . . .
Say up to 10 or 15 words - hi, doggy, mama, daddy, kitty, duck, bye, and Pa (papa) - we are at 8 words
Become picky about certain foods - Ahem.... this is an understatement when it comes to Caden Separation anxiety lessens - sometimes... we are going backwards at the moment when I drop him off at the sitters in the morning
Run well - Yes
Uses certain words regularly - Yes

Some toddlers could possibly be able to . . .
Talk more clearly - the few words he does say are very clear
Kick ball in forward direction - Yes, a few times
Like to sort toys - Yes
String more words together to make phrases or puts together pairs of words - No