Even though he cannot say very much, his comprehension is amazing. I have taught him some kitchen safety. When the oven timer goes off, he runs to the kitchen and motions towards the oven. I grab my oven mitts, and tell him to sit down on the rug in front of the stove (which is a few feet away from the oven). He sits there while I take everything out of the oven and close the door, all the while I say how hot the oven is. Yesterday he was taking items out of the refrigerator because he wanted a snack. I told him I would get him some grapes but I wanted him to put the items away. He picked them up and put them back in the drawer. Then I told him to close the door so we could go sit down and eat. He closed the door and then clapped, he is so proud of himself sometimes! He even puts his shoes on the shoe rack when I ask him to, if he's not too busy.
He is starting to point towards all the babies and animals in the books we read and asking what they are. Well, not really asking, he says "Uh, Uh". He got a Little People Farm set for his birthday and he prances the little animals around on the ground. He will even pick up the horse and kind of neigh like I do. The other day I was cleaning him up in the high chair and saying what a little piggy he was. I put him down and he ran off to play. While I was doing the dishes a few minutes later he ran over to me holding his piggy from the Little People set! I couldn't believe it! He went all the way to the playroom, dug through the bucket that all the animals were in, and brought it to me. He's done that a few times since. Also when I am reading to him, it is clear that he has some of his books memorized. I am very animated when I read him a book, trying to make sounds when I can for animals, or pretending to eat, sneeze, etc. His Sesame Street books that have cookie monster in them, well I always pretend to eat a lot of cookies like he does. Eli anticipates this and starts doing it a few pages before we get to cookie monster. He also does this when he sees cookie monster on TV. It's so cute!
Walking wise, Eli is pretty much a pro. In fact he usually runs everywhere! I am teaching him to watch his step and step down from a curb, or step, or whatever. He has gotten pretty good over the last few months. I still have to hold his hand though.
When Eli has a stinky diaper, we'll shout "phew eww" and he'll run to his bedroom for a diaper change, screaming the whole way!
Words Eli says: Down, No, Meow, Moo and I think he might be getting the hang of yes?
He is also starting to give us more kisses and hugs when we ask, even kissing and hugging his stuffed animals. Another funny thing he does, is tickle his belly when his shirt is off. Or say for instance if my shirt comes up a little when I bend over, he'll come up behind my and tickle my back. That one gets me sometimes! He also tickles our feet.
JR said tonight at dinner, "His personality shows through more and more each day."
He tries to help me when I get him dressed. It has become less of a struggle to get him ready nowadays. Sometimes he'll run away, but for the most part he likes to help me. He holds out his arms, helps get his legs through the pants, and likes when I put his jacket on. He now says "Brrrr" when I get his jacket on since I'm always saying we need to put it on because it's so cold outside. He helps take his socks off at bath time and tries to help take his shirt off. What a big boy!
Well, next month will be his fifteen month check up and I suppose some shots :( I'll keep you updated!
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