What we've been up to

While Adrian has been traveling to places like this (Chicago)

Taylor and mom have been busy with this:

Taylor is at such a fun age. He is talking a lot and learning new things every day. Here are just a few things he has done/said lately:

-His favorite thing to do is jump off of things. Unfortunately he doesn't have great judgement as to what is too high or too dangerous to jump off of. I even had to stop him from jumping into the Erie Canal...

-He loves playing with keys. Whenever we get home in the car he asks for the keys so he can try and unlock doors (which he can't actually do yet). He also loves buckles and will stay in the car after we get home and play with his car seat, trying to do up the buckles. He does the same thing with his high chair.

-Today he told me "cereal gross." Then he started laughing. This kid already knows how to make a joke.

-When he woke up in the middle of the night last week determined to eat, I was very frustrated. The frustration ended when he looked at me and said "I love you." It was the first time he had said it without being asked to say it. I guess he appreciated the cookie I gave him at 4am (I ate one too).

-Taylor loves animals and the zoo. He carries the zoo brochure around with him. I tried to throw it away, but he rescued it from the trash. It is water damaged and crinckly, but he doesn't care, he loves that brochure.

-Taylor especially loves dogs. If there is someone walking down the street with a dog, he will chase after them until they stop and let him look at their dog.

-If Taylor wants ice in his cup he points to his eyes and says "eyes." He hasn't figured out that they are two different words.

Taylor never stops running, jumping, and climbing. We love him so much and feel so grateful that he is our son.