16 Months

Lots has happened with Micah over the last few weeks...where to begin?! He is running and climbing EVERYWHERE and does not want to be told where to go. He has his own ideas and opinions and is definitely not interested in giving up any of his new found autonomy to appease mama and daddy. He loves to go down the slide, make animal sounds, read, play chasing games, has the best sense of humor and seems to get complicated humor in a very adult-like way, is incredibly tough and rarely cries even when he falls pretty hard, laughs at his "boo boos" and bruises, sticks his finger in his nose (this started as a "where is your nose" response and then just took off on it's own...lol.

He still loves, loves, loves music and dancing. Anytime there is any sort of music on he immediately starts dancing (in a move that looks strikingly similar to Beyonces' 'single ladies dance). He says yes (a-yah) and no (shakes his head back and forth). He still loves anything to do with a guitar or drumming, is starting to love all of his stuffed animals, and likes to roll the volleyball back and forth.

He loves to take his diaper off and run around the house giggling (and is devastated when we make him put it back on). He has gone for his first bike ride in a trailer (hated it), in his first bounce house (not sure), and his first splash pad  adventures (love/hate/love). He met his Grandpa Greg for the first time and hit it off with him right away.

Micah's first carousel ride!

Came back to have a ride with Daddy!

Feeding himself...

The aftermath.

Annabelle's 2nd Birthday Party!

8/2
Micah went poo poo on his big boy potty today! He was doing his usual poo poo stance and face and mama asked him if he had to go potty, he walked right over to his potty and pointed at it. Mama took of his diaper and he finished in the potty! Afterward he got up and clapped for himself and was so proud! He has been asking us to take his diaper off and then sitting on his potty for a few days now (although he is just a tad too small still and he has to put one foot in the potty first and then take it our and adjust once he's up in order to get on all by himself.

8/11 Micah has told us he needed to go potty several times by going to the bathroom door and pointing, once we open the door he points to his potty, then his diaper. Once we take off his diaper and help him sit on the potty he tinkles! So smart! He loves to wave at everybody he sees, has the cutest little coy smile he flashes at strangers, and when he wants to get the attention of stranger he starts giggling until they turn around and acknowledge him.

More pictures from month 16...

Micah's New Monster Hoody!

 

Micah's pre-haircut mullet. It was time.

Auntie Meme gives Micah his first haircut.

He sat there so patiently!! <3

First time at Frogg's Bounce House..not sure how he feels about it.

"usies"

Baby modeling.

Sandtray Play!