14 Memorable Months

The Reid Report:

• No more bottle!  He was down to only one bottle with milk right before bed time, but now he only drinks from a sippy cup.  He's also learning to drink from a real cup (dixie cup) at school.
• Walking, running, climbing everywhere!  To the detriment of his mother, the boy loves to climb!
• We typically start our bedtime routine around 7:00pm which puts him to bed by 7:30pm.  For the past week, he has consistently slept past 7:00am. He usually wakes up closer to 7:30am now.  With all the activity in his toddler room and only one nap {at school} during the day, he needs all the sleep he can get at night.
• With the help of the school nap schedule, he's transitioning to one long nap per day at home as well (typically between 11:30 - 2:00ish)
• The boy hates to have his diaper changed.  Jeff and I are becoming masters at the art of distraction.
• He's learned to nod his head "yes," but of course he doesn't do this as often as he shakes his head "no."  
• He's discovered a love for the outdoors and the grass.  All of sudden, he likes walking around in the grass now.
• He also loves to stand at the window (front or back) to watch his daddy work outside in the yard.
• Favorite foods:  blueberries, tomatoes, watermelon, meatballs
• Vocabulary:  
• Hi (accompanied by a wave...sometimes a two-handed wave)
• Du-du (duck)
• Tee-tee (teeth)
• Ha-ee (Halley)
• Dada or daddy
• Mama
• Nanna (banana)
• No
• Still only has 8 teeth, but he's showing all signs of teething.  We expect to have some new teeth "eruptions" soon!  Molars, please be nice to us!
• If you catch him in the right mood, he'll run to your open arms and give you a BIG hug (we're still working on the kisses).  Melts.my.heart!
• He loves to look at pictures and videos on computers and iphones.
• Last but not least, our little boy is becoming a HAM for the camera.  I think we've created a monster!