13 Months

Here is what Eli has been up to this month:

He is very observant and imitates us a lot. He'll do hand motions with books, shake or nod his head when we do, copy noises, etc.

He has learned to blow kisses and climb onto the couch on his own. He still is learning how to get down safely. He tends to go head first and we want him to go on his stomach, feet first. Same with stairs.

He really likes shoes and belly buttons. Last week he went right up to a little girl close to his age at the store and lifted up her shirt to see her belly button. He also loves playing with kids of any age. He delights in them and gets so excited. He is good at kicking and throwing balls.

He isn't speaking yet, but babbles a lot. He says mama, dada, baba, etc, but hasn't really connected those words to people or their meaning. 

He is obsessed with screwing and snapping lids on things. He gets frustrated when he can't do it on his own.

He is sleeping very well. Still 12 hours at night and two one hour naps during the day.

He is really noticing music now. When he hears it, he starts to clap and dance. Instead of turning around like he used to, his dancing now more resembles head banging.

He has no fear of anything. He is content to run off and play without us. He hates it when we try to hold his hand. He is Mr. Independent.

Just yesterday he began teething again. Some of his molars are popping through.

And lastly, here is something funny he does. Whenever he passes a bathroom, he points and makes a gas noise. If I tell him I am going to the bathroom, he does the same thing. We didn't teach him that trick, he just learned it on his own. It's hilarious. 

(He loves to play rough with Dad.)

("Helping" Mom.)

 

(He popped the lenses from my sunglasses and loves to wear the frames.)

(Playing in the "tent" I made.)