I cannot believe that this is the last week of Kyler's first year. It has been such a joy to have this little man in our lives, and I cannot wait to see what new adventures the coming years will bring. He has grown so much in the past year that I have felt it important to update weekly, but now that his growth has slowed down a bit--and given that my boy keeps me very busy--I am only going to be updating once a month or with special events.
Kyler had a lot of fun making up his own games this week. We love to push buttons, especially if (like his new nativity set) they play music when pushed. Kyler also has discovered a way to keep himself entertained while waiting to be picked up out of his crib--throwing everything
out of the crib. There are many mornings and post-nap times that I come in and see what looks like a battlefield of blankets, stuffed animals, and clothes (yes, sometimes his pants or socks) strewn around his sleeping fortress. If I give him back any of the previously mentioned ammunition, it goes right back onto the ground. Kyler has also discovered the joys of toilet paper. At this point, he simply likes to have us chase him around the house while he carries it. Hopefully, he doesn't learn how to unroll the stuff any time soon, otherwise we'll have a perpetually "TP'd" house.
Kyler has become super smart when it comes to recognizing and bringing us things. He loves to bring us book after book to read to him, and we have noticed that there are several books that he selects more often than others. He also continues to bring us snacks from his unlocked cupboard and seems to stand there waiting to get a snack. I swear, we feed our son, but he seems to be famished at all times. I guess we just have a growing boy. Kyler also really enjoyed his freedom, which makes shopping with him more of a challenge than ever before. He used to be content just sitting in the shopping cart or my arms, watching all the wonders of the outside world. But now he wants to be a part of it. While doing a quick run to
Ulta, where shopping carts are nowhere to be found, I had to put him down to pay for my purchase and ended up running after him to keep him from sprinting out the door. At
Target, that very same trip, he figured out how to turn 180° in the seat with the strap still buckled. Kyler is now the kid standing up in the actual cart, trying to climb out or empty my purse of its contents. So if you see us, just smile. :)
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| "What? So I like to snuggle with my bear--is that okay?" |
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| "What is this new toy, Mommy?" |
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| Helping Grandpa with the new basement cabinets |
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| Playing with his nativity set and learning about Christmas |
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| Say, "Cheese!" Or just drool |
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| Reading with one of his favorite books with Papa |
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| Kyler has become very good at drinking out of his cup |
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