Apparently after the 1st birthday, the months are less exciting... I just realized that Heiko turned 13 months on Sunday! I have been meaning for the last couple days to share some really fun things that Heiko is doing now, so I guess they can be his 13 month post. =)
-Will point to his belly button when you ask him too.
-Points to his mouth when you ask where his teeth are.... even though he doesn't actually have any teeth.
-Pats his head when you mention the word "hat".
-At dinner a few nights ago we put some chicken down on his tray and said, "Here's some chicken, Heiko." and he started clucking like a chicken. "Baaak baaak baaak" It was so hilarious.
-Drops everything and walks straight to the front door when you mention going outside.
-Most of the fun new language things (both receptive and expressive) he has totally picked up on his own.
-Except for his "touchdown" signal... we definitely taught him that one.
-Finds his basketball and makes a basket when you tell him to "dunk it", "slam dunk", or "make a basket"
-Heiko has moved to the toddler room at daycare, where he is with kids from 13 to 24 months old. Because of this transition, he has gone down to 1 nap a day and is taking most of his milk from a sippy cup. We officially said goodbye to 30 dollar cans of formula a few weeks ago, and it was such a happy goodbye. Heiko loves milk, just like his mom, and we love the cost of his milk. Heiko loves his new class and has been doing great there. They provide a lot more cognitive stimulation and more organized learning activities than the infant room, the kids go outside twice a day, and there are many more opportunities for physical development, so we are really happy with the transition. Heiko has been a little crankier than usual in the evenings, but I think he will adjust pretty quickly.
-He loves to play outside. He would walk around picking up sticks and rocks (and milk jugs from the milk boxes...) and banging them on the ground all day long if we let him. He occasionally still tries to put rocks in his mouth, but doesn't really do it with sticks and leaves anymore.
-Knows about 15 words, and tries imitating a few others. Mostly words that begin with B, D, M, and N.
-Walks about 99% of the time, and sometimes goes so fast he almost runs.
This is such a fun time... he surprises us every day with new language, understandings, and skills. He is such a happy boy, too.
Morning snuggles with Poppy before his interview.
Heiko wants to be a milkman when he grows up. Yes, we actually have a milkman.
My most recent Pinterest project! Ordinary 8 dollar Target hoodie turned adorable!
Heikosaurus.
Fall is here!
Fall, don't go too soon! No more snow for awhile, okay?
Bjorn and Antje came to visit! We had such a great time with them. Here is Heiko giving Bjorn a high-five after a good game of basketball.
Heiko loves to swing and say bye bye to the cars that drive by. =)
We are very excited to have family around soon. My parents (Heiko's Nanna and Poppy) are officially moving to Denver! My dad accepted a job doing the same thing he has been doing at his current job for the past 20 years, and it was the first interview he had! He will be moving out here in about a week, and my mom will follow after her retirement in December. After being so far from family for the last 5 1/2 years, we are really excited to have them around.
