15 Months

Logan is officially 15 months going on 3.  He wants to be all things James - in his own way.  He isn't talking English yet but is quite vocal.  Most requests sound like "mom."  It is hard to distinguish exactly what he wants when everything sounds the same.

He is 21 lbs 8 oz (15%)
30.75 inches tall (45%)
and his head is 18.25 inches (25%)

He had to get 5 shots this go around at the Dr. and I'm pretty sure he won't be happy to go back.  I feel like he remembers things well.

He is walking and is starting to get fast.
He loves to play in the toilet and KNOWS that he isn't supposed to.  It is actually kind of funny when we catch him.  For the most part we try to keep all the bathroom doors closed.

He is still a picky eater.  We did add pasta to his acceptable menu.
He thinks it is so funny to push James, probably because James pushes him.
He still thinks I'm the coolest thing around.
He does awesome in his bed and doesn't cry too much to get out.  Such a difference from his brother.

He is a champion sleeper these days and so easy to put down.  (Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself).
He can handle about 5 pages in a book and then he wants to hold it himself and close it.
He loves to check out all the cupboards and pull stuff out.  He is a little tornado.

He is getting a little emotional these days.  Cries to be picked up and then cries because he wants to get down.

He still hasn't mastered going down the stairs.  Probably because it is too easy for me to pick him up.
He is scared of the garage door when it closes....but it needs some tlc so it scares me a little bit too.
He LOVES to be outside.
He LOVES the ocean.  Like LOVES it.  Like wants to be in it.  He did not get that love from me.

He is getting better and better at climbing.  It is so cute to see the triumph in his eyes when he climbs something new.
He is a pointer.  He points at everything he wants or is interested in.

When he is happy he is a delight.

Lately

James had his first day of Preschool - It is with one of his best friends.  We are just doing it here our home and theirs.  James was bummed at first.  "But your not my teacher - you are my mom" and "My house isn't school - I need to go to school."   He survived - I survived and he called even me "teacher" all during school.  

 I really hope that we all end up liking this.  It was fun and James is well on his way to learning his first scripture.  After one day of school and one day of follow-up he still has no idea what the letter of the week is (I don't think he understands it at all).  He is learning how to sweep (his life skill this week).  The scripture story we are covering this week is The Creation.

Here is James being a Robot.  He built it with his dad and LOVED it.  

Here is what he wears underneath the robot get up.  It's his brothers pj shorts.  They look like undies and fit like undies.  He thought it was so funny.

I've been pulling and picking off this Classy wallpaper.  It actually wasn't bad - I did it while the kids were taking their baths.  Now the walls are white and wanting some color.

Another James selfie - taking photos of himself is probably on his top ten things to do everyday.

Brotherly Love.  

One more of Logan - look at those whispys.  He is maybe getting enough hair for a hair cut but not really.  

14 months

We have a walker.  Logan has practiced and practiced and practiced walking.  This kiddo has some determination.  He loves to carry balls while he walks, which is just what his brother liked to do.  Maybe it's a boy thing?

He is getting more teeth.  Pretty soon he will have a full mouth.  Those pearly whites are cute but if his current look (a few gaps and some turning teeth) is any indication of what his mouth will look like later he will 100% be in braces.  100%  We should probably start the fund now.

He is starting to fold his arms and bow his head to pray.  Sometimes he needs to do it 50 times during dinner....and most times he wants to hear us say "Amen."  There are lots of "Amens" happening during meal times.  Somehow it doesn't translate to family prayers.

Logan is a mommas boy - 110%.  He cries when anyone other than mom looks at him.  Okay it isn't that bad - but if you look like you are going to take him out of mom's arms HE WILL CRY.  Even if you are his dad.  Right now I'm pretty much the cream of the crop in my boy's eyes.  I'm okay with that. 

Logan has started his nursery count down.  He is four months away and SOOO badly wants to be in nursery with his big brother.  They will just miss each other.  :(

Logan likes to sit on the potty
He doesn't like sippy cups.  He likes mom to give him a cup - and he likes mom to hold the cup.
He is understanding so much and not speaking so much.
He says "momma", "ma", "mmmm"

He used the sign for milk a couple times.  Then he decided to drop it cause it's way better having mom just guys what he wants.
He is climbing
He loves to be outside - I really wish the temp. would drop a few more degrees and we would spend more time out there.
He climbs up the stairs well and is learning how to go back down.
He loves to get in the tub - but no longer likes to lay down.
He will put his dirty clothes in the dirty pile.
He loves praise.
He isn't loving bananas as much.  He is hard to please when it comes to eating.  The sweeter the better.
He points and grunts like crazy
He is still doing two naps a day.

He loves to play with the ipad.  He figured out how to turn the screen on and pretty much thinks he is a pro now.
He likes to play catch.
He loves to cuddle his brother's teddy bear and his brother's special blanket.  This causes contention.
He sleeps with two binkies.
He wants to do whatever James is doing.  This causes contention
He has the cutest smile and gives super sweet hugs and kisses.  Love this guy.

Splash!

We are so glad that Splash Pads are in the "in" thing right now and we are so glad that we have a couple to choose from nearby (well you have to drive to get anywhere here in Alabama....so nearby takes us 20-30 minutes depending on traffic).

This is the Splash pad by the Temple.  That I discovered isn't really by the Temple.  Oh well.  We had a great time.  

Oh and if it looks like Logan saw more of the camera than James did...you are right.  James is super hard to catch these days.  While Logan is a little more my speed. 

This was Logan's favorite.  He just kept squealing with delight

more squeals

Right before the big splash

Love that this is a typical pose of Logan's.

13 months.

I should be mowing the lawn, but it's super humid and this seem like the perfect excuse not to.

Logan is 13 months.  I still feel like he looks like a baby so I treat him like one.  I'm always so surprised when he does something unbaby like.

I actually had to pull our the 12 month baby clothes.  The 6-9 month clothes started getting a little too tight.  Sniff sniff.

If you aren't wearing it on your face you are doing it wrong.

Logan is standing these days aaannnnddd he took like three steps yesterday.  But I told him that it wasn't appropriate for my baby to be walking yet so we decided he would wait until he was at least 18 before he started that up again.

His little mouth has EXPLODED with teeth.  He has two bottom molars.  Three teeth on top and 4 on the bottom....and who knows what else.  He doesn't like to show off any of them.

He says mom and mama more consistently.

He is a HUGE green smoothie fan.  Which is good because he refuses veggies in another other way.

He still loves cheese and yogurt and fruit.

He points and if he doesn't get what he points at his life falls apart for at least 30 seconds.  It seems like it is hard to be 13 months old.  Especially when you don't get what you want.

He loves James.  LOVEESSSS him.  Unless of course James doesn't give him something he has pointed at, or James hurts him, or James takes his toys away, or James won't give him the ipad, or James is on mom's lap and Logan feels that he should be the only one on mom's lap.   At that point he doesn't LOVEEEE James.  He only tolerates him at best.  Because of this there is a lot of loveeee and tolerating happening at our house....like every 3 minutes.  It is emotionally exhausting.

He takes two good naps (he is supposed to take two good naps because of the statement above - if they don't happen then MOM jumps on the roller coaster and nothing good happens.)  He goes to bed around 6pm and wakes up when James starts YELLING in the morning.

He is a pretty happy little guy.

He climbs and crawls and is all things mobile.

He loves pulling everything out of the cupboards in the kitchen.  He loves emptying baskets.  He loves to stick his has in the toilet.  He likes to unroll the toilet paper roll.  It is easy to see the rooms that Logan has been in.

He gives HUGE open mouth kisses and lots of hugs.  Lots of love for this little guy.

Photo Booth

Yesterday we discovered that James knows how to use the computer.  Well one program.  We didn't teach him this.  He just started doing it on his own.  Funny Boy.  Bonus points for anyone who sees the Logan photo bomb.

Logan's first birthday

Logan you are 1 - it is so crazy.  I feel like you are still just my teeny weeny little boy.  I probably still treat you that way a little too.  The days are going by too fast.

Your stats are the following:  weight - 19lbs 14 oz - 11%
                                               height - 29.5 inches - 30 %
                                                head - 18 inches - 30%

We saw a new Dr. this time and didn't have nearly the wait we had with the other.  He said you are just a healthy little guy.  You did get two immunization shots.  Those are always a bummer.  James was totally feeling your pain for you.  Every time he would see your two little bandaids he would sweetly say "oh, my poor Loagie" and he would try to be so tender.

Your food favorites right now are bananas, yogurt, cheese and raisens.  Seems like you tolerate the other stuff I give you okay.  If you don't like it you usually through it on the floor and shake you head (the no shake).  Probably because you know that I will say "No Logan."
You aren't so much a fan of milk yet - but really I'm not either so I don't blame you.

You dad taught you the fist pump which you do very well.  If we say "YES" you do the pump.  It is sooo cute.

You are still crawling  - even faster than before.  I don't think you will be walking anytime soon.

You like to wrestle, such a boy thing.  You don't like to wrestle with James - he is still too rough with you.  But wrestling with mom and dad is just so awesome for you.

You have a distinctive yell for when you want something.

You love to pull on the doors of the fireplace cover.  In fact for your birthday that is what you chose to do instead of opening your presents.  Luckily big brother was there to help you out.

You sleep from 6:00pm ish to 7:30am ish.  You still take two naps.

You are learning how to drink out of a cup.  I've tried giving you a sippy cup and while you seem to get that it goes in your mouth - I don't think you know what to do after that.

You still kick your little legs like crazy - especially if you are excited.

You love that little boy in the mirror and always give him kisses.

You try to use the ipad like the rest of us.  But you really aren't interested in watching shows.

You want to play with anything James is playing with and he wants to play with anything and everything you are playing with.  This is often difficult.

You are climbing - you love to climb on big brothers bed.  You surprised me a little at Grandma Sorenson's house.  You climbed into her laundry basket and started yelling when you couldn't get out. You are pretty good at climbing up the stairs.  Going down is still a problem.

You are pretty quick with the toilet paper rolls and also sticking you hand in the toilet.  We now keep those doors closed and the toilet paper rolls up high.

You love watching the washing machine.

You really aren't saying too many words.  Mama, ball, dada everyonce in a while but not regularly.

You went through some major stranger anxiety for a little bit but I think you are doing a little better now - Thanks Boppy!

I know I am forgetting so many fun new things you are doing and learning and it kills me.  But you are doing and learning and growing and just so darn fun.

Happy 1st birthday Little guy.