The Big Boy Life

Lately I have been looking at Lennon and thinking he no longer looks like a baby. I think it’s his coordination and how he communicates so much better these days. To add fuel to our “big boy” fire he just got a haircut that makes him look like a kindergartner.

Other noteworthy things about Lennon at almost 16 months: He loves to dance. Anytime there’s music playing he starts to bounce. He and Dave beat box together and it’s pretty cute. Sometimes he’ll look up at Dave and put his hands on his mouth to illicit a spontaneous beat boxing session.  He’s starting to use spoons and forks to eat his food and he’s got somewhat of an independent spirit. Gone are the days of us helping him eat.

 

 

 

We’ve been having some biting and pulling hair issues. Daycare sends home incident reports that I’m keeping in his baby book ;) It’s tough because we’re usually not there when it happens. Over the weekend we witnessed it first-hand and took him aside for a time out. He cries after he gets in trouble so I think he understands it’s wrong. Hopefully he doesn’t carry on this phase through adulthood like that soccer player in the World Cup, ha.

 

Speaking of soccer, Dave was in Brazil last week to watch the U.S. vs. Ghana game. Lennon and I got a whole week to spend some quality mom/son time together. We had a playdate with the Leonard kids, visited the Barrett grandparents and got some good stroller time in. We had a great time, but we missed daddy. Lennon kept pointing upstairs and saying “dad-tee”. My beat boxing skills are not up to par, so we were relieved when Dave made it home safely.

 

 

 

Other than that, we've just been enjoying the no shirts required weather!

Lately

Lennon has been a little sassy lately. Daycare calls him “highly spirited”. For the most part it’s cute, but at times we have to rein the little cutie in. My mother-in-law would laugh as it sounds like Dave was similar as a young kid. It’s all fun and I know as his parents we need to do our part to “guide” him and teach him to channel his energy into something productive. Easy, right?

So here’s what we’ve been up to lately:

Climbing.

 

 

Eating popsicles like it’s our job. Because what else is there to do on a warm day?

 

 Jumping in the tub with our clothes on. I turned away to grab a towel out of the linen cabinet and I heard a loud splash. Before I could even make it to the tub he was in full-on play mode.

 

Stroller naps are the best.

Does anyone else love string cheese as much as Lennon? We go through bags of these a month.

Getting excited for these nuptials! Mexico here we come!

 

Holding our own at the park.

 

Isn’t summer the best?

Have a good week!

Erin