Pretty Bird

Post bath, mommy and daddy decided to set a wreath over sweet Holden.  He swished it around his waist like he was spinning a hula hoop, looking for an exit.

I think he looks pretty.

-Carmen  

Babies in PJs....

... are my favorite.

-Carmen

Bookworm

-Carmen

Happy 14 Months!

My favorite thing about life with Holden this month is his extensive vocabulary, and I'm not just talking about the audible version.  His sign language is also really moving along.  He kept signing "all done" to me while I was taking these pictures!

Holden can say....

Dada

Momma 

sounds like "muh-muh"

Uh-Oh

No

Thank You

sounds like "tankuuu"

Here Ya Go 

sounds like "he-u-toe"

I didn't realize how much we say this, but it must be a lot for him to pick up on it.

Poppy (Mr. B) 

NahNah (Mrs. B)

Nana (grandma, P)

Dogdog, or Doggie

Juice, Dada 

sounds like "jisss, dada"

Food

sounds nothing like food, but we know what he is saying, "a-bum"

More 

sounds like "muh-wha"

All done

sounds like "da-dun"

Holden now likes to take his shirt off by himself at bathtime, and when he is tired of me reading to him at bedtime he closes his book and signs "all done."

His favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham.  He laughs hysterically from cover to cover.

Holden was deprived of his paci a couple of weeks ago.  He did ok, but he was obviously sad.  When I gave it back to him the next day, he gleefully grabbed it and very clearly said, "thank you, thank you," popped it into his mouth and began dancing in his seat.  I wish he didn't like that thing so much, but he likes to chomp on it while he is teething.

.... oh that reminds me, he has 8 teeth now and isn't afraid to use them.

All done!

-Carmen

Baby Steps

Holden will be 14 months soon and shows little interest in walking.  I know, I know .... he will when he is ready.

Last night he amazed Jordan and I as he finally showed interest in a toy he usually cried over when we kindly suggested to him (on  several occasions) that it could help him walk.

Holden may not be a Kung Fu Master anytime soon, as that would require not only walking, but other slick and swift maneuvers.  He does however seem to be very smart.  Or at least to me he is.

Here is the best of both worlds.

Enjoy.  Turn on the volume you will hear my undoctored amazement as Holden performs.  Also, as he recites the alphabet (well the first 3 letters anyway) listen for his "C" it is too cute.

-Carmen