1. I never thought I would have the pleasure of saying this, he has become a good sleeper at night. He sleeps from about 8:00 to 7:30 or 8:00 in the morning and we dropped his morning nap, so he is down to one nap. He usually naps for 2-3 hours. It is a wonderful break from a busy toddler.
2. He is babbling all kinds of things but he says some words too, mama, mommy, dada, book, max, nana, horsey, hoho, wow, hat, hot hot, uh-oh, he mouths pop pop, and we think he said Mimi the other day.
3. Owen does a lot of signing to communicate his wants. He signs for please, thank you, drink, bye bye, eat, and read.
4. Speaking of reading, it is the little man's favorite activity. He brings us books all the time and wants us to sit and snuggle (which I don't mind) while reading them. Owen's favorite time to read books is in bed with mommy and daddy before we put him in his bed.
5. Owen has turned into a big eater, he went through a picky stage but is back to eating anything and everything. He loves berries of any kind, pineapple, grapes, eggs and avocado are a morning staple in our house, he loves these edamame and tofu nuggets from trader joes, pasta, meatballs, quesadillas broccoli, beans, and many more. I wish he would eat more yogurt (which he used to love) but for some reason has stopped eating it. Owen pretty much eats whatever we eat.
6. Owen loves to feed himself and he bangs his fork on the counter until he stabs the food he wants and stuffs it in his mouth. He makes a terrible mess while doing it, and I cringe every time but I know he is learning a new trade and it is a necessary part of life so I just get the broom ready for clean up afterward.
7. Owen sleeps with both of his giraffes every night. One is tied to the crib So it doesn't get thrown out and the other giraffe is free to float around the bed with Owen. He also sleeps with two blankets, my old baby blanket and his Owen blankie but I don't think he is attached to either of those things at all.
8. Owen is a thumb sucker. He doesn't really suck his thumb except when he is sleepy or when he holds his giraffe. We took away the pacifier when he was 5 months old and I may regret this for a long time. Hopefully Owen doesn't suck his thumb forever.
9. Owen still hates the car. I don't like putting him in the car EVER! Although he has improved he still cries on a car ride that lasts more than 20 minutes unless he is napping.
10. Owen goes crazy for balls of any kind. I have never seen any kid like it, he can kick the ball, throw the ball, make a basket in his basketball goal and even pretend to make a touchdown. He is overjoyed when he sees balls! His favorite thing to watch on tv is football, but basketball is a close second. He is a total boy. Owen also likes to play with cars, trucks and airplanes.
11. Owen is a sweet little boy and will lay his head on my chest while I rock him after books. We love when he opens his mouth wide and goes in for a big sloppy kiss.
12. Owen is a little shy when we visit a new place or are around new people, except at his own house. But he quickly warms up and begins exploring and playing. He is happy as long as he can see his mama or daddy.
13. Owen loves to dance to music. His newest move is to throw his hand in the air and wave it around like he just doesn't care. We have been trying to teach him to drop it low.
14. Owen has 10 teeth and each tooth that has popped up has caused chaos in our lives, interrupting sleep, making for a whiny child, etc. I am ready for all of these teeth to come through already.
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