14 Months Old

At almost 14 months old, Southern is quite a handful.

He not only walks, he runs. He loves to play in the backyard and will get out every ball, frisbee, golf club, etc. he owns each day. We try to spend time outside daily. We keep a big deck box on our back porch full of his outdoor toys, and he loves to rummage through it. There is also a box of rocks that he plays with out there. He likes to collect leaves, pick tomatoes off of our tomato plant, and point out birds and planes flying overhead.

As for his eating habits, he wants to try everything. He is a veggie lover. He can scarf down peas, green beans, and lima beans faster than you can serve them to him. He likes bananas and can eat a whole one on his own. He is also a lover of pasta and bread (who isn't?) and can go to town munching on popcorn in front of a good movie. He does not care for oranges just yet. He also doesn't like eggs (unless they are cooked with sausage) or potatoes much.

He loves to give hugs and kisses. He likes to be chased around the house. He loves to go through the kitchen cabinets, and he loves bath night. His favorite toys are his 4-wheeler, dinosaurs, blocks, and stuffed animals. He still never tires of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See. He is now able to climb up on the couch in our movie room by himself. And he loves to throw.

He has been sleeping through the night, and for the most part, getting 9-11 hours of sleep each night. He does fight me at nap time some days, but as long as he's sleeping at night, I'm happy!