wrc . 15 months

you are getting to be a big, big boy. independence is among us and your sweet spirit is infused with a hint of strong-will at times. i think it's just because you are learning and growing so much at once that you aren't quite sure what to do with all of it. 

you are still a cuddle bug. snuggling up in my neck before sleep with one arm around my arm and the other around my neck so tight. as i sing your usual three sleepy time songs, you now ask for more. i could hold you here for hours.

you very much enjoy singing and dancing. you hear a beat and start to move. you are great at throwing your hands up in the air and shakin' that booty. some of your favorite sing-a-longs are "if you're happy and you know it" (you especially love to stomp your feet and say "amen!"), "itsy bitsy spider," "wheels on the bus," "abc's," "jesus loves me," and "the little green frog." you certainly try to sing a long and i hear you when you are playing alone singing a little tune. 

you like to flip through books and will occasionally bring me a book, sit in my lap, and point for me to read to you. you most enjoy playing right beside your big brothers. you think you are two feet taller and weigh about 20 more pounds than you actually do. i love to watch you engage with them.

grey is still your go-to playmate. though tuck is mostly gentle and kind with you, you aren't quite sure about him taking charge with you. he loves you more than you know. even still, you are learning and testing and growing right alongside two of the best big brothers you could ask for.

you absolutely would live outside. you ask to go out first thing in the morning. but if no one else is out you typically prefer to be where the action is. right in the middle of it actually. 

you eat like a champ and do excellent with a fork and spoon. you prefer to eat with utensils and eat a lot more that way. we love seeing you sing the blessing with us and even paying attention when someone is praying. you grab mommy and daddy's hands tight until we say amen and you always have a good clap for whoever has prayed.

you have so much life in you. you give kisses all day and laugh with the best of them. that belly laugh we heard from the very beginning of your life is only growing stronger. we provoke it out of you just to bring joy to ourselves. it's one of the most treasured sounds.

living in a loud house you have found the best way of getting everyone's attention is to scream at the top of your lungs. and boy does it work. we all tire of it by the days end but know that {hopefully} this will pass as your communication skills continue to grow.

you love to run and smell flowers. you search for bees in the flowers and make buzzing sounds at them. you love to splash and chase your brothers. you really enjoy the trampoline and being bounced. 

your hair is only growing blonder, you are only growing taller, and you are only getting smarter. each day is a new adventure for you.

we are enjoying you to the fullest. when we go into your room at night and see you sleeping so sound, in those moments i remember how truly good God is to have given you to us for a time. we thank Him for you daily. 

we are so grateful for you little will!