Zach, Jaci & Liam

Liam:
You are so fun at this age, and so busy!  You finally hit that 'sponge' stage where you are learning things really fast.  You don't have many words, but you do understand a lot.  Here's what you're up to at this stage:

- You can sign!  You finally figured it out.  You honestly woke up one day and decided to sign!  I had actually sort of given up on teaching you signs since you hadn't picked them up or used them at all, but you suprised me one day when I asked if you wanted "more" and you signed it to my flawlessly!  It was definitely a proud mommy moment. You can sign these words:  more, eat, all done, milk, please, thank you
- You  hold my phone up to your ear and babble really loud.
- You say "Geegee" for Grandma Louise and you love going to her house while I go to work.
- You say "Shhh" for shoes.  You LOVE shoes.
- You love the horses at Papaw's house and when you say the word "horse" it sounds like a bad word!
- You first chores:  putting the dog food scoop away, putting your clothes in the hamper, taking your stinky diaper out to the trash can, and putting your shoes away.
- You can finally climb on the couch by yourself and that makes you very proud!
- You still love books and now bring a book to me when you want me to read it. Or you turn the pages yourself and babble or make silly noises.
- You finally broke two more teeth for a whopping total of 4!
- When you hear the train go by (which is a million times a day) you wave your arm and say, "Whoo whoo"!
- You are determined to feed yourself and do not like help!  MESSY!
- You recently decided you don't want me to rock you to sleep and sing to you, but I do have to rub your back or head while you fall asleep. And you are now staying asleep all night!!

   You are the happiest, squishiest, cuddliest, sweetest, funnest kid I have ever met. I am so glad you are my boy.  Please try to never grow up! (Anyone else love that Taylor Swift song?)

love, mom

You discovered how much more fun shopping is when you get to drive through the store!!

And here's your new favorite thing to do in the bath...