Milestone Update

Oh gosh, I'm so bad about updating...a lot of things going on, but I'm sure I don't really need to explain. :)

Tobin is currently 13.5 months and running around like a crazy guy. He is so intense, sweet, loving, silly, and always surprising us with new things. He's too smart for his own good sometimes and loves to use the sign for "food" to his advantage. Anytime mommy or daddy has something to eat, he needs to get in on it. I really want to get him to learn the sign for "diaper" in hopes that he can tell me when he wants his diaper changed (when we are in a public place). At home, if I ask him if he has a poopy, he will walk to his room where we normally change diapers...so I know he recognizes the fact that he went, anyway.

As far as actual talking...he's not to interested. :D He will say Dada and Mama and (his very favorite word, it seems) Hi! The rest is in his own special Tobin-language...which I am beginning to understand, hilariously enough. I swear today in his high chair he said, "Mama, all done!"

Which brings me to a great story! We got Tobin an indoor play tent for Christmas this year. It also comes with a tube that can connect to the side of it. We took it out New Year's Eve for him to chase around in...he loved it. Dave put the tube away at bedtime so the cats wouldn't mess with it. In the morning, Dave got up with Tobin and they played around in the tent. Dave was hiding in it and meanwhile, Tobin got the tent packaging and brought the box over to Dave...and then pointed at the picture of the kid playing in the tube over and over. SO CUTE. Smart little bugger. So, of course, Daddy took the tube out, too.

Meal-times are getting a little problematic these days. He's very much interested in anything other than what he has to eat on his tray. I'm sure things will get a little better once he sees that Mommy makes him eat what he has or he doesn't get much to eat. We're not mean about it in any way...it's just that I am not going to deal with a picky eater. Or maybe he's just too excited about running around now. Not sure!

Cloth diapering still rocks pretty hard. I love it. I will soon be starting to use cloth wipes as well (because the disposable wipes tend to hurt his bum if he gets a diaper rash). Plus, if I'm going to be washing diapers, I might as well be tossing the wipes in there as well. There are so many great and easy "recipes" for making your own solution, too. Fun!

I still dream about being able to stay home with him. I feel like life would be so much easier for us...and fun. It's not a very "ambitious" dream according to most people, but I would really cherish the time at home. Not to mention, get some serious chores and personal small business stuff taken care of during nap time!