New boots

These are my new boots. We just got home and Simon saw me take off my boots and after I took off his shoes he put mine on immediately. He walked around in them surprisingly well. When he was done he walked back to the shoe rack, held onto the wall and stepped out of both boots, leaving them nicely put away. 

Weekend Fort Building

Simon and Alan have started building forts. They use Simon's chair and a blanket and have come up with a bunch of different size forts. Sometimes I forget how tiny Simon is... then I see Simon's whole body inside the fort where only Alan's head can fit. It's pretty amazing that such a tiny package can have so much personality!

Hi Mama!

Hipster kid

Showing his muscles!

Too cool.

Eating and staring at the other diners. 

Wow, what is he getting for breakfast?

Big boy - Potty Training and Booster Seat

Simon is suddenly a big boy. This past week we started both potty training and retired the high chair for a booster seat. He loves sitting at the table and he is getting used to the potty - sitting on it and the concepts. By far the best part of potty training so far is flushing the toilet.

Booster seat. Retired high chair.

Potty Training

The Best Singing and Dancing Simon Video EVER!

18 Month Doctor Well Visit

Simon was 18 months old in mid December and we went on December 17th to the doctor for his well visit and to ge his booster vaccine. To no ones disappointment it was a trifle too early for his vaccine booster so he didn't have any shots. The doctor said Simon was doing great in all departments! That being able to communicate that he has/will go to the bathroom is a sign that he's ready to start potty training and that she didn't need to see him agan until he was 2.

Here are his specs as of the visit:
Height: 32 inches (37%)
Weight: 22 lbs 4oz (25%)
Head: 46.7 cm (32%)

PS We went back to doc today for a mommy piece of mind checkup and he's all good. They weighed him again and he's already 23lbs 4oz. One pound in a month!

Picture of the Day: 1/9/13

Getting ready to leave safari cup. Hanging on the couch.