Wil is getting too big

So I just have to share my day with little Wil today - he's getting too big!

This morning, I was holding him and he started starring at my hair, then petting it. He said, "ooooh, prrriiidddeeee" over and over. How good does that make you feel? (It was NO WHERE NEAR pretty, by the way!)

Then, we spent an afternoon while Leo was napping sitting on the kitchen floor. I gave him a bowl of grapes and blueberries, which he promptly dumped on the floor - yet continued to eat. Hey, I *think* I mopped yesterday! So, I brought my can of split pea soup, which I had gotten at the grocery store FOR FREE, down on the floor too. Wil wanted some, so I let him try it. He took his bite, then crouched down and kissed my tummy. I laughed, so he did it again - stood up, took a bite, bent down, kissed my tummy and laughed. Repeat 100 times and I laughed each time!

He has also *discovered/learned* that he can get mad. So he screams - LOUDLY! (Wow, just like another little boy who lives in our house......hmmmm, imagine that!) His cry is so fake, it makes me laugh.

I chased him 1,000,000 times today - down the sidewalk, "Don't go in the street!" across the park, etc. etc. That little booger is getting FAST!

He also climbs up the jungle gym at the park and goes down the slide - by HIMSELF on his tummy. At first, it gave me a heart attack, but then I just kept a watchful eye. However, now he has decided that he can sit like the other kids do, except getting into a sitting position with your feet out front is not easy, so I'm back to my heart attack mode. He now also tries to walk up the steps instead of crawl........sigh. He's a monkey!

He is talking all the time. He is signing "more," "milk," "bird" and "ball" although they all look very similar. He says "pretty (priiiidddeee), oooooh, wow, dada(which refers to me, dad, and Leo), duck, bird, and dog. This kid loves animals and will sit and look at a book for 15 minutes- pointing and "oooh-ing" to himself. He also really enjoys kicking around the soccer ball!

It's so amazing to watch him grow......just wish (literally) he would slow down a bit! But......he's got a big brother to keep up with!