50 Weeks

How is it that we're at 50 weeks?  A year is just around the corner!

Some of your new tricks:

• You can show me your belly, head, mouth, tongue, and toes when asked.
• I think you are saying "ball" and "head."  You are definitely communicating.
• At the table you ask for Mama's water glass over and over and over and want me to help you take sips.

• You scoot over to some of the toys that play music and get them going so you can do a little shake.  And you do it over and over and over.  
• You are pretending to use the remote and when you get a wipe or rag you use it to wipe your hands and mouth.  

• You are also using the kitchen pots and pans more, stirring and then using the utensils to pretend to eat.  This makes Freddie happy because up until now you've just looked at him when he serves you a gourmet meal from the kitchen.

• You are getting good at stabbing bits of fruit with a fork and sometimes you can even get it to your mouth on the fork.  You usually resort to just grabbing the food off the end of the fork and jamming it into your mouth because eating is serious business and cannot be delayed.  
• Your stubbornness has reached new levels.  You protest often, especially when I try to put you in the stroller.  

Protesting!  Get me out of here!!!

• You've discovered the toilet.  Blah.  Sometimes you toss things in but the real attraction is lifting the lid to splash in the water.  Then if you finally give up on trying to get into the commode you'll settle for unrolling all of the toilet paper.  Fun Times.

Other things going on:

• You're moving to one nap this week and your sleep is suffering.  It may be a bit premature, but i am hoping you finally get it over the next couple of days.  It will make summer fun easier...I hope.
• You still have a few teeth right under the gums, but none are cutting through just yet.

I want to be measured too!