Anderson's Antics

So sorry for the lapse in entries! I told you that we struggle with keeping stuff like this updated.

Anderson will be 11 months old this week. I can't believe how the time is flying. Here's a list and brief description of what's going on with our busy boy.

- A defiant little guy. He's already mastered the shake of his head to tell us NO, especially if it's in realtion to changing his diaper.

- A smart fellow for sure. Anderson is figuring out all sorts of things on his own. Today he mastered taking the lid off of a container of Cheerios, taking one out to eat, and then snapping the lid back on. Repeat, repeat, repeat.

- Immune system=a little challenged. Anderson has pretty much had a constant cold for about 3 months now. His poor nose. He's pretty much given up trying to swat away our tissue-clad hands coming at him.

- Seperation anxiety is kickin' in. His teachers at the church nursery have looked a little frazzled for the past two weeks when we've picked him up. He's having a rough time without us.

- He knows who loves him. He can point very clearly to us when asked "Where's Mommy/Daddy?"

- He's already bilingual. Anderson knows a handful of signs. He knows the sign for "milk", "all done", "cup", "eat". He recognizes the signs for "book", "ball", "more", "bath".

- A bookworm in the making. Anderson will choose a book, open your hands and put the book in your hands so that you'll read it to him.

- Where's the.....? Anderson will identify ducks, balls, fish, bird, baby, nose, socks, tree, and Winnie the Pooh in books.

- Food is yummy. Favorites of the moment are: peas, cheese, grapes, crackers, Cheerios, blueberries, bread, waffles, applesauce

- Food is yucky. Dislikes of the moment are: carrots, potatoes, beans

- Fun, fun, fun. Anderson loves riding on his push-car around the house, talking on telephones, holding anything new, taking stuff in and out of places, climbing stairs, going outside, and playing with Riley.