Eating, talking and more

Graham decided 2 weeks ago that he no longer wanted to eat pureed foods and has been on all solids even since. He eats just about anything. Right now he is eating bananas, cheerios, yogurt, applesauce, zucchini, tomotoes, sweet potato, chicken, beans, mushrooms, broccoli, peas, carrots, pasta, cheese, toast and more! I am really happy that right now he is eating veggies and seems to like them. I am hoping that he keeps it up. I am trying to offer him anything I can think of (including things I don't like). He is down to only nursing 3 times a day which is a big change for us. In about a month I can start offering him whole milk in a sippy to substitute the daytime nursing and see how he likes that.

He is busier than ever these days. He has learned to climb the stairs and is totally obsessed with anything Morgan . . . food, water, toys, her TAIL . . . Morgan may seriously be the most patient dog alive. He climbs all over her and plays with her tail and paws while she just sits there ignoring him. She has been getting special treats and toys lately for being such a good girl.

He is still taking a few steps here and there but is not too interested in that being his main form of transportation. He crawls very fast so I think that is more convenient for him. He has started clapping and will say "cap, cap, cap" (clap) when he does it. He also says hi when he waves. Grandma and Grandpa got him a toy that sings for Valentines Day and he hums along with the song it plays which is really cute.

Work is getting increasingly difficult because of his mobility, but thank goodness I only have 3 days left and then I will not be tied to my computer anymore. Next week I can get started on planning his b-day party. That is all for now!

Communication

Graham has had some new accomlishments . . . he is now waving bye-bye, signs milk and is crawling like a speed demon. In fact he tries to crawl so fast sometimes that his hands get caught up and he plunges face first into the ground. All 4 teeth in the front are in (2 on top and 2 on the bottom) and they look so cute. I am just beginning to see the top ones when he smiles. He is still practicing taking a few steps here and there, but would much rather crawl.

It is so nice to know that he understands some of what I am saying. I am pretty darn sure he knows "no" because he crawls faster to get whatever I am saying no about. I try really hard not to use the word no all the time and use things like "yucky" or "not yours" but its is hard! He has started sharing which is so cute. He offers his slobbery food to you. He also offers his toys to you, but then quickly decides against it and takes them back. He totally cracks Dave and I up all the time!!