Fourteen Months

It's been a while since I posted about the little man's milestones. The biggest milestone so far is that he is walking. He puts his hands above his head (just like when he's holding our hands while he walks except our hands aren't there) and walks awkwardly--sort of "Frankenstein-like". He's not doing this as his primary form of transportation yet--that is still for crawling, but he's walking farther and steadier every day. (Sorry about the light/dark lines in the photo to the left. The blinds were still open and the sun was coming through.)

It's amazing what a combination of traits DS#3 has in common with his older siblings. We think he looks most like DS#1 at this age. His hair is light brown/dark blond, fine and straight, just like DS#1's was. He is on the thin side, but with some "baby fat", also like DS#1 was. The biggest "resemblance" lately has been his love of books. He will pick out a book, give you the book, and then sit himself on your lap so you can read to him. Then, he will actually let you read the book. DS#2 and DD were older when they finally settled down enough to read books. DH and I think reading is key to developing young kids' minds and we're delighted that DS#3 is interested in reading even at this early age.

As for DS#3's similarities with DS#2, he is "action boy" like DS#2 was. He is always on the go. He loves to go on the slide in DD's room, and gets on it by climbing up from the bottom then sliding down on his tummy. He also loves balls and wheeled toys like DS#2 did. It's so adorable to see him carry a huge soccer ball only to fling it across the floor so he can chase it. He also climbs like DS#2 (but explores like DS#1--which makes things "interesting"). DH saw him hang off the bannister on the second step of the stairs so he could lean back and grab the closet door handle to open it. Last week, DS#2 saw him in the bathtub with the footstool next to the tub. The little stinker had climbed into the empty bathtub!

DS#3 also shares similarities with his only sister. Both are affectionate--both in receiving as well as giving affection. Both love music and love to dance. Yesterday, I shot a video of the two of them on the sofa watching Dora the Explorer. Both were dancing to the intro music. Interestingly enough, DS#3 actually loves playing with DD's play kitchen more than his sister!

Isn't it interesting how similar but how different your children can be from each other? :)