Ren {16 Months Old}

This is a little late, but better late than never, right? Ren, you are 16 months old!

You are so hilarious and so handsome and it's so much fun being your momma.

*You eat like a garbage disposal. You will pretty much eat anything we give you, with a few exceptions. You even eat salad, which is like unheard of for a baby! You still love baby food the best, especially your squeezie pouches.

*You are still in size 3 diapers and 12-18 month clothes. You are getting a lot skinnier and taller.

*You never stop moving. You are always walking around, exploring, and playing.

*You walk with your hands clasped behind your back a lot. It's so funny.

*You are a cuddler. I love this so much. One day this past weekend you weren't feeling great because of teeth and all you wanted to do was lay with me and cuddle or have me hold you. It was super sweet.

*You have only had your front top two and bottom two teeth for the longest time. But I finally see at least 2 more coming in on the bottom, which is I think why you haven't been feeling good.

*You have some tricks. You say "Oh yeah!"...you do this scrunchy face and blink your eyes...you say "woo woo" when we ask what a puppy dog says.

*Your words are still limited. You say dada to everyone you love (i.e., daddy, mommy, Sutton, grandma, papa, etc.). You say "guh?" to ask if something is all gone. I think your "Sutton" sounds a little different from your "dada" but they are similar.

*When we ask if you're hungry, you walk over to the cabinet we keep the snacks in and try to open it. When we ask if you're thirsty, you go to the fridge and try to open it. When we ask if you're ready to go bye bye, you walk to the front door. When we ask if you're ready for nigh night or if you need to change your diaper, you toddle over to your bedroom.

*You are still napping twice a day. Once about 2 hours after you wake up in the morning, and once in the afternoon. You wake up between 6:30 and 7:30am. You go to bed around 8pm.

*You hate being dropped off at any sort of childcare, such as the nursery at church or the KidZone at the Y. On the flip side, you LOVE being dropped off at Grandma's and couldn't care less when we leave.

*You have started trying to do things to make people laugh. You fit right in this family.

*You love your blankie and cuddle with it when you're tired.

*I left you overnight for the first time this month. Daddy and I had a wedding in Arkansas, so Grandma Janet and Papa Ed stayed here at the house with you and Sutton.

You're just the best Ren!