Simon at 13 months:
I know when Simon is tired and ready for his morning nap. He always finds me and then wants to be held until I put him to bed. When I ask him if he is ready to go nigh' night he gets really excited. Simon does not like to be tired. Stranger anxiety has hit big time for Simon. He is more of a mama's boy than ever.
Simon is picking up sign language. However, he is more verbal than Miriam was. He repeats what I say more than signing. These are the words he says and knows what they mean (repeats correctly each time): Mom, Dad, Miriam, Ball, Baby, Bye, Banana, More, Bird. These are the words he knows the sign for: More, Eat, Milk, Please, Thank You, All Done, Dog, Airplane, Bird, Nice.
Simon has starting letting go of the furniture to stand. He won't take
steps, but thinks he is pretty special when he is standing alone. When
he is standing I hold out my hands and tell him to walk, he just sits
down and laughs. He is also getting pretty brave by trying to climb. I can't believe how tall he is and what he can reach.
Simon sits with his legs crossed all the time. He has done this ever since he starting sitting. I think it is funny how he looks so relaxed sitting crossed legged.
Talk about an obsession with belly buttons! Simon loves himself a belly button.
This is what you get if you tell Simon to smile:
Simon always has to have two things in his hands. The two favorite things include: two matchbox cars, Miriam's salt and pepper shakers, Dora's baby brother and sister, and the blue and green stacking rings. Simon likes to wear hats and he will keep them on if you tell him to. We even got a comment at church this week how they were amazed he kept it on... even if it doesn't last all day.
Simon is such handsome guy and his personality is so fun. I love having our little boy in our family.
