Life at Seventeen Months
So as most of you probably know, I've taken a job over at Dell. It's, pretty much, exactly the same job - just a new group and a new salary and we couldn't be more thrilled. I start June 15 (Simon's birthday) but I'll have the week before that off to relax. The new job is super close to the old job so no real change there.
The last week has seen a number of enhancements in our Dear Adlai B. He has become super opinionated (that was there, he's just even more!). He likes firetrucks, airplanes, cats, and dogs. He would very much prefer to wear/hold/read about/eat on/drink with these three things at all times. He has taken to snuggling and carting around Simon's favorite cat, Balcony, during sleep and all other times. Luckily, we have him using Balcony 2 (or maybe it is Balcony 3?) the secret switching look-a-likes that didn't fool Simon for a second.
Adlai can say his name "Add-bee" and is trying very very hard to behave as a five-year-old. This last part causes much frustration. He is a pro with a fork but is still working on his spoon technique. (So, of course, he only wants cereal with milk or yogurt in a bowl for breakfast.) He insists on eating only things with flavor (unlike Simon who prefers food bland). He has learned to use "NO!" appropriately - like when someone tries to remove his toothbrush from his clenched fist because he insists that he can brush his teeth ALL BY HIMSELF (only he can't).
He has also been a lot of fun as of late. He likes to sing (Dayenu, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle Twinkle are among his favorites). He likes to point out animals in books and make their sounds. He likes to climb and slide and play t-ball (and he is, amazingly, co-ordinated). He likes to be really loud (except, of course, when he is being shy). Tonight Simon played a song on the computer and Adlai attempted a dance routine that he has been perfecting...
Here is T-ball and swinging last Friday...
Here is Adlai "reading" some time last week...
Adlai's very snugly and loving and remarkably interested in going to sleep. I think we'll keep him.