New Words Today!

Andrew has now mastered the word "car"!
And you know, that is very important to a currently car-obsessed toddler!
For a little while there he was referring to a car as "vooom".

In the bath tonight he said "bubble" and "pop" and "please".
He even strung together, "More bubble please!"

A couple days ago he started saying a distinctive "Hi" or "Bye!" complete with wave.
It's exciting to see this expanse in speech start to happen!

Other notes: Yesterday while I let him wander, walking on his own completely around the block and through the park, he pointed to the sky while we were in the middle of the field and said "Elmo". He was recalling our Elmo-kite-flying experience from a week prior!

Favorites pastimes of his are: reading, driving cars around, going to the playground (Hooker is our favorite), coloring with crayons, and watching "Gabba" (Yo Gabba Gabba) and Elmo. He's also a big fan of his Duplo train set and he enjoys bouncing around on Rody.
We can't wait to spend more time outside! The car now carries, as permanent fixtures, the Fropper and lion ride-on toys.

An Impromptu Playground Meetup!

We had the Duplo train set out for a couple days... And this morning, he decided it was time to take it apart (our cue to put it away!). It's a fun toy ~~~ We looked out the back window while dressing Andrew and noticed another tot at his playground! We had to investigate. Andrew went undercover in his shades. It was early enough, ma had her coffee. This is our typical down-the-stairs mode where I scoop him up to carry him down.At Portsmouth Playground, SURPRISE! *We knew* the tot: Adrian!!!

As it turns out, most Wednesdays she is here with her Dad. They play very well together. Yay!

Arsenal Park!

Stonehurst & Hooker

Cold Day at the Playground

We couldn't resist getting out in the slightly above freezing sunshine! Andrew is still not at 100% healthwise but nonetheless had a great time with his buddy Brendan!Flash into the future: there were a couple of boys playing with their radio controlled cars, which the tots were fascinated with!

This is a great structure for them to climb on though there are two dangerous openings on one side.

The solution? Bungee cords! At least, next time we're there it's worth a try.There's a fun 'race track' which the boys actually ran a lap around, staying on the track!

Warmer weather is in our future and we are so excited!!!!

All in a day's fun!

Cars!

I spy... A sleeping toddler!

Little Fireman

Ok, ok... Must be better about taking photos... This was a cute scene today- he loves to wear his firefighter's helmet! Right now, poor guy, I suspect he is fighting the RSV virus that's been going around. From what I read about it, 90% of children under age 2 get it. It's basically a cold with a nasty cough. Think lots of tissues. Yuck. At least he hasn't been too feverish and still wants to run around, but just with not as much energy to. His spirits have been happy, too. He's just been requiring a lot more love (and of course, nursing).