Every morning, Kincaid wakes up and is immediately ready to go looking for Jon when I'm the one that goes to fetch him. I love hearing him say "dada, dada, dada," as he goes room to room looking for him. It is so sweet and is a clear testament to how much love he has for Jon! Caid continues to sleep great at night, which we are so thankful for! I've got to admit, I'm grateful for how solid his bedtime routine is and that he is in bed no later than 7:30pm! I have been exhausted these last few months, and don't see how all you parents out there manage to keep everything together if your kiddos go to bed later in the evening - kudos to you!!
All that sleep sure prepares Kincaid for his busy days of learning and growing! The kiddo has become a crazy climber, and we can't leave him alone or turn our backs on him for more than a few seconds without him climbing onto some piece of furniture! He scares this momma every day with his fearless climbing and new attempts at adventure! His climbing skills are so impressive that they have even earned him the nickname "Mountain Man" on his second day at his new childcare! They are impressed by his climbing, though I'm sure it makes their day more challenging, and regularly remark on how fun, easy going and sweet he is. He has made some fun new friends, and is learning to nap on a mat, which we can't quite believe, but good for them!
Kincaid's language skills are developing very quickly, and it has to be one of the coolest areas of development for us as of late! It seems like each week he has a handful of new words that he is using, and this week, out of nowhere, he started both saying and pointing to his ears/eyes/nose and mouth. We're practicing others, but it's just like one day it clicked and he knew how to put them together. He is also beginning to be able to point to photos in a book (i.e. where is the horse? where is the motorcycle? where is the kitty? etc).
His words now include the following (to the best of my recollection):
- momma, dada, gracie (1x)
- doggie, llama (we are pretty sure), kitty, horse, donkey (we think)
- door, ball
- eyes, ears, nose, mouth, belly button (toes and cheeks are close)
- mine, me, this
- milk
- please, thank you, more
- uh-uh (this is very regular as of late and accompanied by him shaking his head no); uh-oh, whoa
These are the ones that come to mind right off hand. It is so cool!
In addition to his constant "talking," Kincaid loves being outdoors, playing with cars/trucks, opening and closing any door (yes we've had some finger pinches, and no he cannot open a closed door on his own yet!), "driving" anything with a steering wheel, chasing Grace around the house, attempting to "ride" Grace (which quickly results in her running out from underneath him), playing with blocks and balls, and climbing on EVERYTHING that he is able to. He can kick and throw the ball, though it is still not very smooth in either case, and he loves to pull around his wagon full of toys.
If you can't tell, he keeps us on the move, and we find ourselves very ready to relax at the end of each day :) a daily routine of chores, planned meals and consistent schedule have been key to us keeping it together since summer has ended :) so grateful for Jon and all he does to help our home run smoothly each day. I wish I was one of those wives that could do all the cooking and cleaning and other traditional roles, but this momma just can't swing it with our work schedules and life! Happy Jon jumps in where he is needed and we've thrown those roles out the window for now! I just remind him how cool it is that I've allowed him to discover his hidden talent of cooking since he cooks most nights of the week :)
I'll wrap up for now since my little guy is up from his nap and we're heading out to enjoy the beautiful day. Love to you all and hope your week is full of many blessings!
