New Words

Today Joshua started saying "baby"! And he says it just as clearly and you and I do! It's so fun to hear him learn new words. He also started saying "Papa" over the weekend while his Naunie and Papa were visiting. So now he says:
Dog
Dada
Mama (sometimes...and rarely to identify me)
Papa
Cow (Doooo! is what he actually says for cow)
Nana (banana)
Ba (ball)
Da (down)
Ra (red)
and Baby!
He also points to the light and says "Sa".

I love this kid!

Proud Mommy

My husband and I have the scripture 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 in a decorative frame on our wall.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight it evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

This has been on our wall since we were first married, but our sweet baby boy just noticed it the other day. He pointed to it, so I read it to him. As I finished, he clapped his hands in the prayer sign. So, crying of course, we prayed for God to show us how to love as his Word tells us to love. It was one of the most tender, sweet moments in my mommy life. He did the same thing again tonight. I am constantly amazed at how much he seems to understand already at only 15 months old. His sweet little personality is shaping a little more each day, and as it does I think I'm seeing that he will be blessed with a tender spirit. This makes me a proud mommy.

Milestones All Over the Place

My baby said "Noodle" today! Hubby and I were making spaghetti for dinner (with rotini noodles....so according to hubby it is no longer called spaghetti).  And I was letting my son add the noodles to the pot of water before it started heating. He was adding them one at a time of course, and all the while I was talking to him about the Noooooodles. And then he repeated me! It was the most wonderful and exciting moment. He said noodle and it sounded perfect! Hubby also told me he repeated "grapes" today while they were reading a book! ALSO four days ago he picked up a turtle statue and said "URTLE"!  Too bad he only says these words one time and then will not repeat them again no matter how hard you try.

It is amazing to watch him learn new things. His face gets so serious, and he sticks his tongue out as he climbs over new furniture or figures out how to play with a new toy.  It seemed like from age 12 months to 15 months, nothing new happened, and we were impatiently urging him to start walking. Then around 15 months he started climbing on everything, walking and "talking"....all at once! Although not very well yet, he also likes to try holding the spoon to feed himself sometimes now. These are exciting times for sure.