Monday, November 8, 2010

He's becoming a person!


At 16 months, my little man is really becoming his own little person! The progress he is making is amazing to this mama.

A while ago we removed the tray from his highchair and pushed it up against the table. I am so glad I got my way and bought my European style highchair (DH and I got into a big argument over it way back when)! I love having all of us sit at the table. Ben is starting to be able to put things on his spoon and feed himself, but most of the time I still have to either load the spoon and give it to him or he will eat with his hands. Oh the mess he makes.

He is now running all over the place and getting into everything! We thought we had childproofed our house, but it turns out that we have a lot more work to do. I have been really lax in what I have allowed him to do, so he loves to empty the lower shelves of the pantry and some of the cabinets. I figure that it keeps him entertained while I do stuff in the kitchen, but DH is not so happy with it.

Ben is now also starting to imitate things we do. For example he will grap a rag and clean the floor. Something that I do multiple times a day around his highchair. He also helps put away laundry by grabbing handsful and stuffing it in dresser drawers. And then he takes it out again and puts in the hamper. Or uses it to "clean" the floor.

He is totally obsessed with the cat food and water and gets in trouble multiple times a day for dunking his hands in it.
He can point to his nose, teeth, hair, cheeks, ears, eyes, belly, and toes. He also likes to point out body parts on his stuffed animals.

He loves "ABC" books and will always bring them to us and then point to different things. Sometimes I think he is testing me. He'll point to the goat about ten times and then to the gorilla and then does the goat again multiple times.

The absolute best thing is that he has been so much happier lately and laughing and giggling non-stop. He is also becoming more comfortable around people. I used to always have to carry him where ever there were people that might look at him and he would start crying as soon as someone talked to him, but as recently as this past weekend he was running around in a crowd and going up to strangers to stare at them (more on that in another post).
I know I keep on saying this, but I am still just amazed at how much I love being a mom. Because that was not always the case.
I am in so in love with this little person and feel so blessed that I get to be his mommy. My heart has never been so full.

12 comments:

  1. He sounds like such a fun little guy. :) It's great to hear how much you are loving motherhood. Ben is so blessed to have you as his mommy.

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  2. He sounds like he is becoming so much fun! I love seeing what they can do new eveyday. If you find a way to keep Ben out of food/water for pets..share! P constant dunks his hands, tries to drink and wants to feed his dogs. they will eat and he will ask to feed them again!

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  3. Hurray! Glad you're having fun and that you are enjoying being a Mom! What a blessing!

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  4. I am so happy he is so happy, and he sounds so adorable with all the copying he is doing! I am happy you are enjoying being a mommy, too. Some days are rough, but it is all worth it!!

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  5. It sounds like Ben and Max are at very similar stages of development! We are having so much fun watching him imitate all the stuff we do .... of course it means we need to be pretty careful about what we do/say now! Great post!

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  6. What a wonderful update! I love the imitation... it's so funny (and fun) to have mini-me's.

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  7. Oh, I *love* when they become little humans... it makes life so much more fun, exciting, and interesting!!!

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  8. yes, he *is* a little person! and i'm thrilled he willingly hung out with me! :)

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  9. I loved reading this post! The best by far! So glad things are turning out so good for you!!!!

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  10. It is so amazing to see your child's personality emerge. Enjoy!

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  11. I love that Ben likes to copy you and wants you to say the same thing over and over again (Kyle plays that game too!) I am so happy to hear that he is more comfortable and happy:-) You are an amazing mom!
    Kimberly

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  12. Oh - so beautiful! Ben sounds like a great little boy. And it just gets better.
    And you have a fabulous built in shelves for your tv!

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