16 Months Young

This little man is growing up...and FAST!!!  I can't believe that he is 16 months already. What a blessing and joy he has become, and really always has been. Here's what he's been doing lately:

• Loves to dance and sing. Anytime we're around the house, I'll have music on and he'll bounce his little self around. He also knows the actions to "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Happy And You Know It", "Jesus Loves Me", "Patty Cake", and "The Wheels on The Bus". 
• He is talking alot more and absorbing everything (Mommy and Daddy are much more mindful about what comes out of their mouth...a good thing)  Some of the things he normallys says: dog, cat, happy, shoes, that (all the time), mama, dada, paw-paw, basketball, ball, heart, hat (every morning wants to put one on), and hot. 
•  He loves being outside and especially in the back yard with Sydney. I let him play out there alot while I get dinner ready. We're looking into getting him some toys for the backyard now that the weather is improving.
• We usually walk around our block almost every night, its about a 1/4 mile. He likes kicking the leaves and talking with all the neighbors.
• He has almost all his teeth. I think we need maybe 4 more for a complete set.
• He loves animals and likes to read his books with animals so he can make all the sounds.
• He sleeps from 7:30-7.
• Had a case of RSV and kicked it pretty good.

I'm sure there is more but that is a quick summary. He is at a very interactive stage and its fun to have him around to help. It may take longer but its a joy to see him desiring to be a part of the family and clean up, or water the plants, or wipe the table. He's a keeper and constanstly puts a deep seeded contentness and pride in my soul when I'm around him.

Love you Matthew. You are my sunshine.