2.27.2013

Ready for Spring Break

G has been packing almost daily for our trip to Georgia -- still more than a month away. He wheels his bag through the living room, picking up trains and books, then loading his bag with bath toys. "Where are you going?" I ask. "I'm getting ready for Georgia. Don't forget my swim suit, ok Mom?"


2.25.2013

Butterfly Garden

We visited the Reiman Gardens Butterfly Garden in Ames over the weekend, where we pretended like it was spring. Both boys were a little skittish about the butterflies flapping around them. But they loved running circles around the botanical gardens, which were filled with spring colors and smells. 







M wouldn't sit still for a picture. This was the best we could do. 


They were thrilled to find this bench where they could read books about insects and wild animals.

2.22.2013

The Many Moods of Miles




Angry.


Sad.


Happy.

Elapsed time: 30 seconds.



2.20.2013

Science Center of Iowa

We visited the Science Center of Iowa last weekend to see Sue the T. Rex. Grant held Miles' hand and carefully led him around the exhibit, helping him to navigate the crowds and assuring him that the dinosaur wouldn't bite.




Digging for fossils.


Racing tennis balls down a track.




A train table was also a hit, naturally.


So was this water table.





2.12.2013

18 Months


My wild child is 1.5! The bigger he gets, the bigger his personality gets. He is loud, silly, rambunctious, ornery and fearless. He's also loving and extremely helpful.

In the past month, he:
  • Cut two molars, finally.
  • Loves to lay on the floor on his tummy looking at picture books. It's just about the cutest thing.
  • Is able to climb on most furniture by himself.
  • Loves to push the small stick vacuum around the house, and insists that we also mop when we're done.
  • Often wants to pull out the kitchen stool while Kent or I am cooking to "help" with whatever we're doing.
  • Has developed some sweet dance moves. Pictures to come.
  • Is really into trains.
  • Has a few new words, including "uh-oh," "choo-choo" and "tiptoe" {from a favorite book}.
  • Hit Grant one day, and immediately went over to the step to put himself in time out. {Maybe he's seen Grant do this a few times?}
  • Has grown quite a mop of blond hair, which I just can't bring myself to cut, even though he is often mistaken for a little girl when we are out and about. His crazy hair seems to fit his personality at the moment.




Previous monthly photos can be found here.

Update from his 18-month checkup: He weighs 24 pounds (42 percentile) and is 33 inches tall (62 percentile).