15 Months Old!

Today Adam is fifteen months old. He is in the middle of a big developmental stage, and it seems like every day he learns something new. (Like how to climb on new things, say new words, or understand new directions.)

At fifteen months, he is busy running everywhere chasing his sister and is adding new words to his vocabulary. Dada is the cutest one that he's mastered and will follow Josh around saying it. He also said sister a couple of days ago which Elizabeth loved. He has a new fascination with books and wants to sit on mom's lap and look at the pictures of the puppies.

Happy 15 months old little guy!

Cry baby

For all of you who say Adam is so good, here's some proof of why I'm going crazy. (And just so you know nothing horrific happened. I think I had to move a chair so he couldn't climb on the table.)

Winter Carnival

Keep in mind that Elizabeth can't swim. My little dare devil

We needed to get out so last weekend, we stayed at a hotel and went to the Winter Carnival. The kids had a blast! We also got to see Grandma and Grandpa Senich and Uncle Jacob and Ruthann.

Never Thought I'd Hear...

"Mom, I like marshmallows with glue on them."

-Elizabeth after discovering her project from dental awareness week at daycare was also a yummy treat. Adam agreed with Elizabeth's statement.

Sums Her Up

This photo pretty much sums up Elizabeth at this point in development.

She insists on wearing her hat backwards. What a little goof.

14 Months Old!

Today Adam is 14 months old. Sometime in the last month he changed from a baby into a toddler- and it felt like overnight it happened.

At 14 months, here's what Adam is up to.

- Done nursing. He ended this with the lack of grace that he's exhibited his whole life by screaming in my face. (After over four years of being pregnant and nursing with only 2 months respite, I'm not too sad!)
- Loves putting buckets on his head, playing tea party, reading touch and feel books, and running with his sister.
- Hates putting on his jacket or snow clothes or having the bathroom stool taken away.
- May have a future as a football player if you could see the way he runs and dodges his sister when he has her blankie.
- Saying more recognizable words. Only wants to say them when it's convenient for him. Can say mama, dad, tee-tee (Katie), Ace (Grace), sit.
- On a quest to climb on every chair in the house. We have to tie the chairs together to keep him off.

Happy 14 months little man! We love you so much.

Valuable Lesson

Here is your public service annoucement from the Grant family:

Important points:
- You can have strep throat without having a sore throat. Fever is often a good indicator as well as bad smelling mouth and upset stomach.
- Strep does need to be treated or it will spread.
- Three year olds should not put everything in their mouth.
- Moms need to go to the doctor too when they are sick.

We should now be referred to as the Strep family. There was an update at daycare that strep was found, so Jackie requested that all kids got tested. I have had a sore throat for two weeks but haven't taken care of myself. The three of us went in and all came back positive for strep. I feel like the worst mother in the world, as there are four confirmed cases now at daycare. Elizabeth started the sickness. Looks like we're never going to make any friends!

p.s. The doctor will treat another family member even without a positive test. I'm sure he was thinking that both of us were stupid parents.