owen time

Owen giving the bunny a hug

Owen clapping...and yes...we are totally matchy matchy..

With Isabelle at preschool three mornings a week Owen and I have gotten a little sister-free time....while we certainly miss sissy...it is pretty nice to have a few moments alone with this goofy one year old.  It has been a while since I have updated on Owen...so here it goes (sorry if there are repeats...i'm to lazy to check what i have already reported on).

• waving, clapping, pointing, hugging/cuddling toys, kisses (watch out...it is more like a head butt)
• has a seemingly impulsive reaction to throw anything he picks up (with many wonderful wooden toys that means....duck and cover)
• shakes his head no to almost anything...working on yes
• signs "all done"
• 8 teeth...4 top front, 2 bottom front and then his first molars on one side 
• loves brushing his teeth
• consistently says woof woof when the dogs are outside playing
• loves putting things in the trash can...or any other sneaky place he can put some small toy or trinket (usually one Isabelle doesn't want him to touch)
• still nursing, not really interested in cows milk...there was a day when i thought we had made a break through and he drank a cups worth...but since then milk has been a very serious no
• food he is enjoying....yogurt, cheese, peanut butter, fruit, oatmeal (will eat an adult serving like it is candy), chicken ....trying to work on our veggies...but he is pretty strong willed when it comes to eating
• getting riskier with his moves...we recently had two days in a row with bloody lips...he just can't help himself when it comes to chairs....any chance he gets he is standing on them (and falling off them...)
• has very dry skin - while i know the season is somewhat to blame...it has gotten pretty bad....lots of super itchy spots that we are trying hard to keep moisturized with a rotation of weleda lotion, shea butter, cerave (recommended by dr) and neosporin anti-itch cream.
• loves playing with Isabelle (most of the time), trying to put dress up clothes on, playing peek-a-boo and rocking on the rocking horse
• can stack 3...maybe 4 blocks at a time
• enjoying finger painting (thanks for the paints auntie mel & uncle todd!)
• survived the flu and since then has had two separate incidents of a stomach bug....babies throwing up is not fun!

i'm sure i will think of more things after I hit the publish button...but that's it for now!