Developmental Milestones

I don't think anyone actually checks my blog anymore, seeing as it's been about 6 months since I last did a post, but I'm going to do one anyways :o)

I can't believe it's been that long since the last one, it feels like we were just in Edmonton. But as I was reading my older posts, it made me realize how good it is to keep track of milestones for the kids. It is my goal to copy all my posts and print them off one day.... I really hope I do it.
So I'll start with Anthony, he will be 15 months old in 2 days!

Anthony loves his 'dee-dees' (blankie) SO much!

He is definitely in the 'getting into everything' stage, and he keeps me quite busy. He has been a fast little crawler for over 7 months already, and didn't show any desire to walk. Then one day a couple weeks ago, while we were at playgroup, he saw something across the room and walked to it! He even had to maneuver his way around toys and kids, but he was a champ, and did it no problem. That was his first time taking more than two steps! Chris and I had tried so many times to get him to walk to us because we figured he could. And after seeing him that day, I realized he COULD have walked sooner, he just WOULDN'T. What a funny little guy. So now he's walking everywhere, and I love watching him, with his little arms up, and how he sometimes teeters for a few seconds before gaining his composure and going again :D (that was a REALLY bad sentence, but I don't feel like changing it)

this picture captures Anthony's joy and love for life :o)

As for some other milestones, Anthony seems to be taking after Ethan in the talking department, and can sing on tune!! The first song he sang was "Jesus Loves the Little Children" and since then has learned "ABC's" "Twinkle Twinkle" and another song that I always sing to him. I really have to get it on video and share it because it's one of the cutest things ever :o)
I'm trying to remember when he started singing, but I can't remember the exact date, I think it was about a month ago.
Now for words, I'm going to list all the words he says, mainly for my own records, so read it if you'd like, but you probably won't care, LOL!!

hi
bye
mommy
daddy
nana
papa
puppy
baby

ball
blanket (dee-dee)
bottle (ba-ba)
more
Antony (An-na-nee)
num num
ni-night
yes
no
uh-oh
boo

wow
wowie
ow
here (when he gives us something)
there (when he does something, as in, there I did it)

That's all I can think of for now. As for Anthony's personality, he is a funny little guy who loves to be loud and can be very persistent if he wants something. He will try to grab cutlery out of the dishwasher about 20 times before he'll quit. I even flick his hand, remove him, and finally just have to take the cutlery tray out or close the dishwasher. I figure it's not worth me getting mad at him over, so it can wait! Needless to say, my dishes aren't getting done as much these days!
I actually forgot about this stage where they realize the world is their oyster, and they start exploring and discovering all the things around them - like the toilet, vases with decorative rocks, the garbage can and all the wonders it holds, how to grab full cups of coffee off of counters, etc.... you get the point! I do find myself getting frustrated easier, and had actually gotten to my breaking point, when I realized I just needed to accept the stage we're in here, and do things about it to make my life easier.

With Ethan we didn't really have to baby proof the house because he was so obedient from a young age, but with two kids, it's just hard to keep on top of them, especially with three floors of the house. So I have actually put our movies away, we're going to put locks on the cupboards, and I try to make supper earlier in the afternoon so I don't have to worry about constantly watching/disciplining/redirecting Anthony while I'm trying to cook!

(this is why I took the movies out of the shelf :)

Well I need to go to bed, so I'll have to write about Ethan another day. I think I'll get on another blogging kick, but I'm not making any promises ;)