16 and 17 month update

So, Baby William, you are not quite the baby anymore! You are growing up so fast, it's hard to believe how time flies.

You love to play outside, but are just as content inside if you have a toy or something to play with. Everyday I pick you up after work and we go home and let Willie out of the pen, have snack, juice and playtime.

You love to brush your hair, teeth, clean your ears or do anything hygienic! You look like such a big boy when you have your hair brushed (which just started to get longer).

You are still not a talker- you have your own language which means nothing to me, but you certainly no how to tell us what it is you want. That finger comes in handy since you can't get the words out. You also know exactly what we are saying and are an excellent listener. Most of the time you will do anything we ask you to do and love to be a helper. I know this will come in handy when your new brother or sister arrives in a few months!

I started to put you on the sofa every now and then to get you to wind down and stop playing before bedtime. Although it seems like lately we have been so busy most nights and we get home and you are so tired you go straight to bed. We have spent a lot of time with Mimi & Grandaddy and also been with our cousins, Haley, Emory Anne and Grady.

One of your many times enjoying ice cream...there isn't much you won't eat, but I can tell you that you love ice cream!

Thanks to hanging out with Mimi and Grandaddy so much, they really got you interested in airplanes. You like to hang out in the yard and look for planes flying over and will watch them until they are out of site.

You started to get interested in sunglasses and love to play with ours so we got you your own pair. These lasted a week or so until you got frustrated with them and literally ripped them off. You will definitely let us know if you don't like something. We know what that little whiney, cry means that you throw out from time to time.

Afternoon snack time-you love your juice and crackers!

You learned how to water the plants and flowers outside from your Dad--and you do love to help him water! As soon as he is finished watering, he lets you hold the hose and you walk around like you are the one doing all of the watering.

Your hair has really started to grown in these past few months and we should have known you were going to have curly hair! That little duck tail of a curl is too cute. On a humid day, you have curls all over your head.Relaxing at the beach...We had a fun time at the beach in the beginning of May and I know you can't wait to go back soon. You were apprehensive of the waves and water at first, but once your Daddy took you to the water and sat with you in the breakers, you were in love. If you grow up to be anything like you Dad, you will LOVE the water!You have started to play with Hannah's baby dolls and strollers, which is pretty cute. You talk to them like they are your babies. Mimi thinks we need to buy you one and I think you can just play with Hannah's when you're with her. Maybe you'll have a sister that will have baby dolls and strollers! :)
You still have a very sweet demeanor and love to give hugs, blow kisses, lay your head down on a shoulder and be held! You are quite demanding for our attention when it's just you, me and Daddy--you could be held every minute and be so content. We can't imagine life without your fun, funny, precious, wild, silly, loving self!!!

We love you so so much Sweet William!