How about an update on our one-year-old?
Meyer has two teeth on the bottom and two more just peeking through on top. He is eating table food, but he definitely makes his preferences known. Fruit will always get a big thumbs up and a resounding "Mmm!" Cereal and crackers are also well-received. Vegetables are usually examined, sampled, and spit out. The offending vegetable and any look-alikes are then tossed casually over the side of the high chair. We have been surprised by how much Meyer enjoys Mexican food, namely burritos and taco meat.
Meyer's current favorite toys are his Leap Frog drum and any toy that he can spread out all over the floor. For instance, the purpose of a bucket of Legos is not to construct...it is to strew about, piece by piece. Magnets do not belong on a refrigerator. They must be pulled off and tossed out of sight. (And don't even try to pick anything up in Meyer's presence. He will follow you around undoing everything.) Meyer also likes toys that play music, and he often rocks back and forth and smiles as he listens.
Meyer loves daily trips to the bus stop in the morning and afternoon. He expresses great delight when the bathtub water starts running. He also LOVES his blanket. It is adorable to watch him nuzzle his face in it. And of course, what blanket-nuzzling session would be complete without a tasty thumb? (Always the left one.)
When Meyer catches sight of a flight of stairs, he races over to start climbing. He knows when he's under pursuit too and squeals as he tries to climb faster! He pulls himself to a stand and "furniture walks" but still primarily gets around by crawling. He also enjoys traveling as a "baby hat"...that's a belly ride on top of Daddy's head. Meyer imitates almost any consonant sound and can (to Mommy's ears) say juice, cracker, and Cheerios.
We love our little "blondie" so much! He makes every day a sunny one!
From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised.
Psalm 113:3
