in love

L is absolutely in love with water. Always has been. He's a natural.

I love his open mouth smiles. And he makes my heart smile.

15 months

L had a check up this morning, and it made me a little nastalgic of those monthly posts when I would document all the new things he was doing. I did a mini version of one a couple weeks ago, but there were a few additions that I did not want to forget.

Current Stats:

24 lbs 10 oz -- 50% (I think he's more, but oh well)

32 1/2 in. long -- 80%

19 in head cir. -- 75%

Recents Favs:

Loves to go get Mommy's shoes for her when he wants to go outside

Loves to find his own shoes, bring them to Mommy, turn around, and sit down on her lap for her to help put his shoes on when he wants to go outside

Tickle everyone by patting them REALLY hard (on the face, arms, belly, shoulders, anywhere)

Still no verbal communication ... the doctor today said if he still doesn't have more than a couple words in three months (by the 18 month check up) she'll suggest a speach therapist. WHAT?! Ugh ... common L, you can do it!!

{side note: I don't have anything against speach therapists - in fact, I went to one as a kid! I think they are fabulous. I just feel like L is a little young! Maybe that's the point ...}

Try to turn door knobs

Has two molars that are in - two more on the way. Talk about a painful experience - for all of us!

Constantly tries to open the fridge and stand there for as long as he can before I come and give him a stern no while trying to redirect his attention - we have tried all sorts of obstacles in the way of the fridge ... nothing but the gate works.

Flushing toilets (ugh ....)

Climbing in and out of the tub - doing the one that I always don't want him to do at the time

We played at the bunny fountains today (pictured above) and I have never seen L so excited for water before. It was so fun to watch him run around yelling and smiling as big as he could. He loved trying to catch the water shooting up, steping on the holes, trying to drink it as it came up, and running over the row of spraying water. He would step just close enough to let the water get his hat wet and just laugh! It was sooo cute!! He's so happy! I love it! I love this stage and being able to play with him.

the new girl in town

My fabulous sister and her fam have officially moved to the great state of OH-IO! Yay!!

They moved here a couple weeks ago - and my parents came out to help with the move. Then Dave & Angela decided to come out as well, so we had two full houses of the Adamsons!! It was a lot of fun spending time and working with everyone (missing those who were not here ....) and much to the laughter of my siblings, I put some use to my degree and managed a little bit of recreation for the family to enjoy (just for you Dave!)! :) We chose to go up to the Alum Creek State Park and play on the beach with kids. So fun! Of course, we didn't manage to get a picture of everyone together ... but here are a few I took while playing in the water.

I am so excited to have family a mere 7 minutes away from me! How did we get so lucky?!