17 Months and Counting

So you had your 17 month old "birthday" last week. I'm behind on life. I haven't even fully unpacked from California yet!

I'm being lazy since I went back to work and including pictures from our trip to the dog park with Owie. We went to the Culver City dog park the first day we were in L.A. It had a two-tiered water fountain. One for people and one on the ground for dogs. At first you played in the dog fountain since it was on your level, but then Aunt Molly lifted you up so you could take a long drink out of the people fountain. I thought the pictures captured you in the moment very well.

17 months is not that different than 16 months, except you have remarkably increased your ability to mimic. Mimic games, mimic speech. If I say a word you can repeat it exactly but you don't necessarily remember it for future use. We're working on that. "Open" is a new favorite and you use it correctly without prompting. You also love the number 2 and love counting... 1, 2! You even try to hold up two fingers. Now when you jump in the pool or go down a slide I say: "1,2,3, GO!" and you wait for it and get the biggest smile on your face as soon as I start counting. You follow two or three step directions. You love to play perfection and will even put some of the pieces in their proper places. Everyday you mimic new behaviors. I guess this is the stage where I have to be aware of my actions and words.
You are a joy and an active creature that loves to empty out boxes, bags and drawers. Junk from my purse or gym bag is just strewn across the floor. At first I was blaming the dogs. Nope, its all you!

17 months, wow! We are so grateful you are happy and healthy and growing!