Stryker's 20 months old!

Yet another month has passed. Little boy, you still amaze us with your personality & intelligence. You have lots of fun each day & never want to miss a thing. Guess that's why you don't like your daytime naps! Here's what is new:

1. still loves to sleep in your own bed with lots of blankets (which by the way are not used to cover you, but to cover your head!)

2. new bedtime routine: crawl in our bed, pull the covers up to your neck, point to tv, point for us to lay next to you, smile, & say "tv" (you want to watch sports or something on sprout tv for kids)

3. still loves to play ball, be outside, dance, sing, play rough, run, climb, play in water, etc.

4. potty training started about 3 wks ago: you're doing wonderful; the teachers are amazed at how quickly you're picking it up; hoping to stop buying diapers in the near future!

5. words that you have said: Elmo, cookie, water, please, more, dadda, momma, mom, no, yes, ball, baseball, football, Coco, pee-pee, poo-poo, potty, dog, cat, boo-boo, cracker, in there, milk, bean, blueberry, yellow, red, mouth, ear, head, nose, eye, blanket, tv, car, bird, Bert (from Sesame Street), hot, cold, tea, bat, bath, light, fan, quack-quack, meow, woof-woof, awww (lion sound), balloon

6. can drive a power-wheel car

7. can switch hit when playing baseball (stronger left-handed though)

8. loves to draw or color

9. still a dare devil: we have yet to find anything that scares you

10. wants to cook your own waffle in the toaster

11. like lots of different foods: corn-on-the-cob, baked beans, fries, green beans, tomatoes, hamburger/cheeseburger, pizza, pork chops, mandarin oranges, apples, grilled cheese, french toast sticks (cinnamon), blueberry Ego waffles, shrimp, bread, cucumbers, ice cream, cookies, cheetos, cheese curls, crackers (all kinds), watermelon, chocolate milkshakes, tater tots, loaded potato bites, chicken, blueberries, biscuits, scrambled eggs, cornbread, pinto beans, white chicken chili, chips, candy corn, m&m's,

12. beverages: love milk & sweet tea, hate juices, not a big fan of carbonated drinks

We love you so much, buddy! Can't wait to see what this next month brings...