18 Months

Seth turned 18 months on November 12th! Here's his latest:

• can now drink from a straw
• gives kisses and hugs
• babbles a lot more
• likes to wave hi and bye
• likes to stand on the bed and let himself fall backwards
• climbs, climbs, climbs
• pretends to vacuum
• still loves building towers
• likes to help make toast & coffee
• loves pressing the buttons on the microwave& dishwasher
• loves being outside
• generally likes going shopping as long as he has his sippy cup and snack
• loves seeing Bear (grandma & grandpa's dog) and giving him a treat

Seth the Flute Player

we were at my (Ted's) parents house and Seth finally got the concept of blowing into the flute. it was quite an accomplishment. who knows what's next, perhaps drinking out of a straw?! we shall see...

Fireman

We didn't take Seth trick or treating but
dressed him up anyway.


Here he is visting with the neighbor's dog,
who was dressed up like a bee!


playing with blocks and



riding his dump truck!

Building Towers

Seth and the outdoors

Raking

Playing

Exploring

Seth using the little railing that Pappy Mellert made for him.

A Rainy Thursday

17 Months

Seth at 17 months:

• Weight=26 pounds
• Height= approx. 32 inches
• Loves pressing buttons (constantly turning on and off the DVD player and starting the dishwasher! I am finding myself saying, "NO" a lot!)
• He loves playing out in the yard and it is really hard to get him to come inside
• He likes to put coins in his bank (I made an extra wipe container his temporary piggy bank. It is easy to take the coins out so that he can put them back in again)
• He gives us hugs when we ask him to (but unfortunately not every time!)
• He enjoys taking walks in his stroller
• Still has fun empting out the cupboards
• Tries to open anything he can with keys
• When he hears an airplane, he looks all around until he can find it
• When asked what a cow says, he responds by saying "mmmm"
• When asked what a dog says, he responds by panting
• He can point to his (but usually someone elses) nose, ears, eyes and mouth
• He LOVES when daddy gets home from work
• He likes turning lights on and off
• He is very good at communicating by pointing