Nate Update

Nate is 22 months old now!  Crazy that he will be 2 in 2 months!

I really don't have any pictures from this month that aren't Christmas/snow related, so I thought I would post his silhouette.  A childrens consignment store that I frequent often brought in a silhouette artist for a day and I jumped on the opportunity to take Nate.  It was on a Tuesday (a school day) so I made a 5:00 appointment and prayed I wouldn't have to wake him up from his nap to make it.  He did really well and did great playing with the puzzles and books she uses to keep them sitting still.  It was also amazing to see how she just sat there and cut the silhouette by hand so quickly.  I hope she comes back next year so I can get one of Cole.  She does have a website and you can send her a picture to have one cut: http://www.silhouettesbylena.com/ 

Probably the only thing to note this month is that Nate's language skills are still developing.  New words-- you can definitely tell what he loves from this list ;-)

Elmo, now pronounced properly

Barney

Woody

Mommy- no more mama.  And for a while I thought he was just saying Barney.

Straw- for his beloved veggie straws

Bar- meaning a Nutragrain cereal bar

Cereal- sounds like "seer"

Apple- "pull"

He also still enjoys songs a lot.  I forget that they sing at school and get surprised when I sing a song and he starts doing the hand motions and getting more excited...I don't sing that often.  One of these is Wheels on the Bus.  I wish I could see how much fun he has singing with his classmates.

So far Nate is being a great big brother.  He pretty much ignores Cole, but will often say "baby" when he sees him.  Some days (like today) I test him and bring Cole over to him and tell him to say hi.  Today he laid a bunch of kisses and hugs on him and it was sooooo adorable.  He really does love his little brother!