At 15 Months

{I wrote this post a month ago, but never got the chance to put the photos in, so now, he is 16 months}

Before long, he won't need me as much.

Right now, i'm loving the shadow that clings to my legs, sits on my hip and mumbles mama when we're together.  I've been feeling like the long weeks at daycare are great and hard at the same time.  I think he does enjoy it, but i think he misses me a lot.  In the evenings, he wants me.  Dada offers to read him a book, and he passes him by to come find me.  The two hours a day that he's awake and home with us, he's at my feet, on my back or nestled in on my hip.  That being said, I've been trying to be all there with him during those times.  He needs me, and i need him just the same.

His current routine is to wake up at 5ish and come into bed with me and a bottle.  He and I doze in and out of sleep as we breathe each other in.  He nestles right up to me, always touching.  I doze in and out, smelling the sweetness of my baby turned toddler.  During the weekdays, i cuddle him up for a bit, then silently slip out, tucking him in tight, to get ready for the day.  On the weekends i wake up when is little legs tuck under his belly, as they did in his newborn days, but now his butt arches into a downward dog pose and he drunkenly begins to regain his balance.  A very high pitched and extremely sweet "hi - hi - hi - hi!" echos from his lips as i open my eyes to find my smiling boy ready for mama to snatch him up, resting him perfectly on my hip.  The start of our days.

When he gets into cupboards (or toilets) that he isn't supposed to, we'll say "Liam David, are you supposed to be in there?"  and he'll get the sweetest (Jason calls it the Dennis the Menace look) grin on his face and begin to shake his head no, while continuing to explore what he isn't supposed to.

Nursery rhymes are his favorite.  The itsy bitzy spider, the wheels on the bus and patty cake.  He throws his hands in the air, trying to mimic every move we make.

Trains say "choo-choo!" with one hand pumping.  Dinosaurs say "roar!"  with hands thrown down behind him.  Dog's say "woof!" in the quietest little voice.  Sheep, cows and every other animal say: "Baaa."

Dada, Hi, aw-done and Trac-tor are his most used words.  He signs all-done and more very well.  As much as he loves me, when i ask for a kiss, he gives me the cheek.

He's on the go.  He wants to learn and read.  He wants to test his boundaries.  He wants to watch the Vermont tractor or Tractor Mac video on Prime all.time.time.

His first haircut came at 15 months, when his little baby hair was covering his ears and shielding his eyes.  He looks so big now.

Tomorrow is love day.  Go with love throughout the day.  For your kids, your spouse and most importantly, for you.