Hitting is not cool.

My precious boy has a little bit of a "problem". B is usually really good and sweet. He will give mama kisses and hugs, but lately he has been hitting Mike and I. I hear it is a normal phase at this age because it is the only way they know how to express themselves since they (he) can't talk yet. It is disheartening though because I have to disipline him and I don't like doing that. Plus, it seems to happen often. Now I know getting your diaper changed isn't the most fun thing to do , but to hit and kick me for it?! I don't know. I hope I am not raising a wild child.

That's it, short and sweet.

National Western "Sick" Show

I am calling this post the sick show for a reason. 1- it always smells sick. 2- poop everywhere 3- I should've listened to Mike when he told me all the kids last year got sick, because B vomited last night in bed after we got home. I feel like I can't take my kid anyone fun because he always has to pay the price for it (and so do we). I get so excited to take him to new places and experience things, but now, I don't know if its worth him getting sick from it. I even purelled his hands the entire time we were there and he did even go into the petting farm.

Anyways... It was a packed house and for this reason alone I didn't want to go on a Saturday, but with Mike's busy work schedule (this really is a blessing) we had to go on Saturday like every other family in Colorado. He got to see horses, cows, chickens, roosters, rabbits, sheep and goats. He also got to ride his first pony! He was so nervous and cried at times. He did look really cute in his outfit though. I guess next year we will skip it :-( at least until he is older. There really wasn't a whole lot for him to do anyways. Its better with 4-7 year olds I think.
Here are some pics from our adventure:


B looking at a goats butt.

Checking out the cattle auction.

Pony Ride.

My little cowboy.

What B Can Say and Understand Now.

At 14.5 months old I thought I should write down some things that B can say and understand. I try to keep up with it in my other book too, but this is turning out to be exhausting. I got to keep going though because I (and B) will enjoy looking at this in years to come.

What he understands (this is not everything because he knows a lot more than I think he does);
1. "Go to your Chair"- referring to his high chair
2. "Get in the car"- wish is was my car because he starts crying when he finds out we aren't going for a walk in his push car.
3. "Put it in", "Give it to dad", "Where's ____", "do you want to watch a movie", "get a book"
4. "Outside", "let's go", "Basement" (because that is where nana's drums are). "turn around"- when referring to go down the stairs/slide. " do you want down/to go to bed/ up?"
5. "put your shoes/socks on" -he'll lift up his feet to help you do it. "lets put your coat on"- he'll put his arm through the sleeves.
6. He knows hot and cold- he'll say brrrr
7. "Give me a kiss" (he'll lean in with his mouth, so freakin' cute)
8. "Brush your hair/teeth"
9. Water- for drinking

Things he says;
1. Ba (ball), Boo (book or DVD), Bir (bird), Brrr (as in cold), Bo- the dog
2. Kitty, Key (eat/hungry/cracker)
3. Da (dad)
4. haaa (hot)
5. He makes "car" sounds when playing with his toy cars and trucks (crash noises and engine noises)
But mostly he points to start and cries or says "Huh".