Pumpkin Patch

Today we went to Young's and took a tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch. You enjoyed running up to all the pumpkins. Next we put you in a wagon to ride further to see the big pumpkins. You picked out which one you wanted and off we went. We also bought some pumpkin donut holes that were a big hit with all of us.

New words

You now say mom and dad all the time. You still say cat more then any other word. Duck and that have been heard a few times too.

You also learned signs for eat, milk, water, and more.

Dave & Busters

Yesterday we took a day trip to Columbus to do something different. We went to 2 new malls to walk around and check out their kid play areas. They were very busy with kids, but it didn't stop you from finding the stairs and going up and down 100 times.

Next up we went to Dave and Busters for dinner and play. Your eyes lit up when you saw all the lights and buttons. You went game to game pushing buttons and watching lights and listening to the sounds. We will have to go back in December when we are close to one again.

Aquarium

After we dropped Gammie and Pop of at the airport we took you to the aquarium. You loved running around like a crazy man checking everything out. They had a fun jungle gym area for you to blow steam off before finishing our long car ride. The touch pool was your favorite part until you tried to climb in. You also liked the animal statues like the frogs and penguins.

Gammie and Pop Visit

This weekend Gammie and Pop came to visit and see how big you got. You did amazing with them, but then again Gammie won your heart from the first minute she said she would lift you up to turn the fan on. Plus it didn't hurt that after that she gave you some really cool new books with wheels. You must have really liked Pop since you shared your chex with him and we all know how much you love to eat. He took you for a bike ride around the house and even did a few wheelies to win you over. You loved when we went out to dinner Gammie took you away from the table to walk. You saw birds and flowers and even water fountains.

Busy toddler

You have been very busy this week discovering things around you. You can now open the doors in the house and like to do so over and over again. You can turn the tv on and then off over and over while getting mad your show goes away. You even opened the front door this week and let the dogs take a run through the streets.

It's getting cold out, but yet you want to spend all day outside. You bring me your shoes and stand by the door banging to go out.

You have become obsessed with my car keys this week and need to hold them all around the house or you throw a fit. We made you your own set, but it doesn't have a button where a key pops out like mine.

17 months

At 17 months you are getting more independent every day. You like to walk everywhere by your self. You still love the stairs the best. We are settled in our house and you are back on schedule of 6-6 and 10-1 for sleep. You know where to stand to ask for milk or a snack.

We started swim lessons this months and you love it until its time to do something beside climb on the steps.

We also started going to the Y for me to work out and you to play with other kids. So far the longest you lasted was 20 mins but we will get there soon.