At the age of 11 months and 1 day, Mason decided it was time to join in with the rest of the family and walk on 2 legs instead of all fours. I thought we would have a warm up period where I held on to his fingers and walked him around but he decided to go at it cold turkey. He climbed up to the table and took off. First it was 4 steps, then 10 and now he can make it from one room to the next. He is still a little wobbly but I would have to say he is officially walking. He can even turn and change directions. I guess in no time at all this walk will become a run.
I have been amazed at the things Mason has learned this past month. The biggest thing I have noticed is how he is mimicking so many things that I can't believe he has noticed us do. For example:
YHe got a hold of an empty water bottle and crawled over to Maggie's bowl to pour water in it.
Y He took a paper cup over to the fridge and lifted it to fill from the water dispenser.
Y He tried to swipe my credit card at Target.
Y He knows where to put the keys in the car.
Y He points the remote at the television.
Food Favorites: popcorn (he wants this all day long), chicken, grapes, hot dogs, strawberries, bananas, Fruit Loops, Cheetos, peanut butter crackers (yes, I am such a good mom!) He MUST have utensils now and wants to feed himself.
Schedule: 3 meals, 2 naps, 3 bottles per day. Wakes at 6:20 like clock work and goes to bed whenever our crazy schedule allows, usually between 8:30-9.
Vocabulary: that - must be said over and over while reaching for who knows what, pa, bath, ball, ba - bottle, mom - this is his favorite word, dad, duh - Doug, duh-duh - Stockton, na na na -no when he is mad, oh -while shaking his head means NO he is doing something he knows he is not supposed to, the yucky sound that I can't even begin to spell - ka with a gurgle in your throat, and a whole lot of other jabber that only he knows.
Other Favorites: swinging at the park, driving cars on the floor, balloons, climbing the stairs, playing with his brothers, being outside, riding in his blue car, looking out my bedroom window, playing the piano.
Baseball games where there is grass close by is a pleasant experience. Ones without grass are a nightmare! He has become rather opinionated and wants things his way and now. He has thrown a few fits and makes his face turn red when he is frustrated. But, most of the time he is still my sunshiney little boy that I can't imagine life without!
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