16-ish Months

My goodness. 
Can a boy get an update?  

Per usual, Mom has proven she is not a serious blogger. 

We went for my 16 month check-up and found out that I've finally left the 90th percentile on weight.

I was really proud, but does she let anyone know?  No.

So, once again, I've taken it upon myself to give you a quick run down.

My (not so) recent stats are as follows:

28 lbs (probably 30 now) - 87%

33 inches - 90%

and, because you're all wondering,

my head circumference is 48 3/4 centimeters - 85%

My folks think I am so smart. I'm starting to get better with my puzzles.
I can match them up really well and am starting to get the hang of moving the shape to get it to fit.
I mostly try and smash it in as hard as I can, but this new approach is good too.

I love to read and keep a fairly consistent reading list that I like to roll through each day.

Mom loves the Veggie Tales book about how God makes us all special.
She and Dad like reading with an accent when they talk about zee French Peas and Madame Blueberry.
To be honest, it gets old.

 

But, I can't help but love them...I still copy everything they do.

Mom was confused why I was pretending to use her hairspray on her legs, 

but then I started rubbing it in and she finally realized that I was pretending to apply sunscreen. 
Obviously. 
And whenever anyone is brushing their teeth, I insist on brushing mine too.

Dental hygiene is very important to me...and the toothpaste is delicious.

I love to play catch.  I made Mom play for a solid 3 hours last weekend.  It's so fun!!

I throw so hard and love watching her duck.  She's such a girl.

I've become quite the talker.  Current vocabulary includes:

thank you

please

piggy, duck, dog

bee/bug (unsure which)

water

mine

ball

school

momma & dad

papa & other versions that sound like grandpa
no

uh oh

ewww

more

cheese

bye & bu-bye

Signing includes:

milk

sorry

thank you

all done

more

please

I like to wave and say "bye" all the time.  Mom was leaving the other day, and I got all excited and told Dad bye and waved like crazy thinking I was leaving too.  I had a slight meltdown when I discovered I had to stay.  I also say "bye" when someone flushes the toilet, throws away trash, or even when I leave the plants and flowers to go back inside.

I don't quite understand the meaning of "uh oh".  I drop my food on purpose and then say "uh oh".

I now say "ewww" all the time.  Especially when I have food on my hands.  I make Mom and Dad wipe them off several times while I eat.

I finally got my bottom molars.  They have been annoying me for weeks!

So happy to have them, they help quite a bit with my old hobby.
And I still love that old hobby, eating is the best.

Mom doesn't think I can eat off her plate much longer...she says I steal too much of her food.

Still love milk, fruit (especially nanners), and cheese.  Plus, I'm starting to enjoy meat a bit more.

Still have my pacifier.

I'm a bit embarrassed, but I just love that thing.

I don't use it at daycare, but go straight for the drawer to get it when I get home.

Mom and Dad keep saying they are going to get brave and throw them all away.

Paci has been a good friend to us all, so we'll see...

I like to run everywhere...always on the go. Never slow down.  

When I get tired, I get really silly and everything seems so funny.  Whenever I lay my head down, they know I'm ready to head to bed.  I'm not sure why they even ask if I'm ready for bed.  I say no, but most the time, they still take me.  Hopefully Mom got some pointers on this.  She just went to discipline training at my school last week.

So, I think that hits the high points.  Probably more information than you wanted, but who knows when Mom will get around to this next?  She had old pictures piling up. 
Yesterday, I decided to help her out.  I took a nice long nap and let her get caught up...

The Lazy River Video

Pictures of my first fish

Highlights from the 4th of July

xoxo
Owen

Happy Birthday America!

We decided to head west for the long weekend. 

We'd originally planned on a lake weekend, but changed our minds last minute.

I got lots of strange looks at work when I announced the change in travel plans.

But, there is much more to Garden City than you may think. 

 Here are the highlights from our travels.

We celebrated Independence Day with lots of patriotic clothing and music at the assisted living center.  We even got to hear Great Grandpa Fielding sing.  Owen frequented the birds, turtles, and the fish during our visits.  Though I think he liked the birds more than they liked him...they always flew away no matter which side we went to.  They must not like little hands pounding on their cage.

:)

We watched fireworks at the park.  GC had a great show.  And no matter what your age, there is something magical about the glittery sky on the 4th of July!

We met up with Casey and Lora for pool time on Thursday, plus we got a bonus visit with Nate's BFF, Tyler (we had a chance to visit him, his mom and grandparents the day before).

 Friday we ventured to the zoo.

 Before the zoo, Owen got to ride a John Deere.  Later that day, he tried out a much larger model.

He swerved all over the road, and we learned it was best for him to stick with the miniature version for now.

Owen loved the zoo.  He was much more interested in the animals than when we took him in March.

We discovered real life Simba wasn't quite as nice as the animated version and that Owen had his very own giraffe barn.  Who would have guessed?

GC one-uped the Sedgwick County zoo with this amazing park.  The whole thing is covered with a giant canopy so the kiddos can play without melting in the sun. 

And what can make any zoo trip better?  

Capping it off with a delicious Arnold Palmer.

 Later that night we got to see lots of Nate's cousins. 

Owen dressed up like a dinosaur, Nate and I lost to Collin in a game of PIG and Cooper taught me how to play Chess...quite an eventful evening.

Saturday we went back to the zoo, but this time toured on wheels.

We watched this zoo lady tease Simba.  Simba jumped onto his feet, gave a loud roar, and we all jumped back.  Made me wonder if a chain length fence is adequate protection??

That afternoon we beat the heat.

sprinkler + trampoline = lots of fun

Grandma Karen ensured we ate well while visiting.  Makes me feel even more sorry for poor Nate when I realize what he was used to prior to marrying me.  

Owen feasted on his very first corn on the cob and then we hit the long road home that night.

 Grandma and Grandpa wore out little O.  He was sleeping before we hit the highway. 

I am fairly certain he had the same effect on them.

They all had lots of fun playing.  

 Nate and I had a good time too.  It was a great vacation for us.

I came back well rested and ready to go for the rest of the crazy busy summer.