Language

I majored in English and although my spelling is horrible and my typing worse, I have a big appreciation for vocabulary. I love finding new words, or reading stories that make use of creative vocabulary. I have come to realize though in raising children it is indeed the simple words that mean the most. We have started really listening to Balin and these are the words we believe he is saying. Words that are more "million dollar" than any I have heard before.

Dad / Daddy/ Dada
Dog (any fuzzy animal)(he loves Lucy)
Duck
Ball
bye-bye
bottle
AAAAYYYNNNN (Ayden)
Mummmm mumum (mom)

We are trying to teach him sign, but he prefers to try to speak instead and looks at me like I'm crazy when I show him signs. Ayden on the other hand loves to yell "mom I'm this" from the other room so that I have to go look, when he can talk like a third grader when he wants to. Communication. A precious gift.

First steps

Last night Lucas got home around 8;00pm. Within ten mintues Balin took his first steps!! I got all teary, of course and we all celebrated. How is my nine and a half month old wlaking? He's so short! It is so exciting to see him growing so fast. He started clapping today as well!

Happy May day!

Today marks three years from Lucas's proposal.. the weekend of it at least. It is amazing how fast time goes by. Balin tried feeding himself for the first time with a spoon this morning. It is so cute to watch him take on things like that. When I first handed him the spoon he stuck it in his mouth (empty) and looked at me like I was crazy! The I heped him try dipping his spoon in his yogurt a few times, and he actually fed himself a few bites.