Big Boy

So, Walker is 21 months old. What a pumpkin he is - full of personality (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and full of activity. It's so hard for me to believe that Lainey was just 21-1/2 months when I had Walker. :) I can confidently say that I'm okay with the fact that I'm not having a baby in a few weeks. Walker is a precious one, but oh my...he certainly keeps me busy and a little confused at times! 

Words...

He will try to say a lot of words. And he's really trying to communicate. It's so cute. Every time he says something, Lainey says, "Yay, Walker! Mommy, he's getting so big!"

• Cows say "mmmmm."
• Monkeys say "ah ah ah."
• Balloons are "bbbbbb."
• The letter “B” is "buh buh buh."
• Dogs say "ooh ooh."
• "ha" - hat, hot
• "Umma" - Elmo
• "ah ha" - all gone
• "buh buh" - boo boo, bubble
• "bbb" - moon
• "abb-uh" - apple
• "muh" - milk
• "ht" - heart
• "hp" - hop
• "bah-bah" - bye-bye
• "boo" - boo
• "ah-dy" - candy or cookies or any snack he wants, really
• "bah" - ball
• "Da Da" or "Da" - Dada
• "Hi Yiyia" - Hi Yiyia (only when he has a phone to his ear)
• "tee" - tree
• "shh" or "sheey-ah sheey-ah" - shoes

Good at...

• making an awful whining noise when he can’t do something
• getting his blankie and binky from his school bag whenever he wants
• leaning over, feet on the floor with his hands in front of him (think downward-facing dog yoga pose) and looking between his legs
• going through other people's legs
• turning around in circles
• throwing/hitting when mad or upset or if we're not paying attention to him (this is a big problem...ugh!)
• being "all drama" (according to his teachers - HA! - although I completely agree!!)

Loves...

• the song "If You're Happy and You Know It" and will push the buttons on his train until that songs comes on so he can just start clapping his hands
• loves pomegranate seeds
• art time at school and can’t wait for it to be his turn - his teachers say that art and music are his favorite things
• singing/songs - he can (kinda) do the hand movements to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and the song they sing at school that goes, “Walking, Walking. Walking, Walking. Hop Hop Hop…Running Running Running, Running Running Running, Then we stop...then we stop.” (I don't know the actual title but if you start singing it, Walker will immediately start doing the actions and smiling)
• making conversations  by saying “sheesh eesh sheesh”
• coloring on any available surface with any available media: marker (table) /crayon (hardwood floors)/chalk (couch)/dry-erase marker (carpet)

 We love you, Walkiddy-Doodity! Happy 21 months!