Family Fuller

I can’t believe it has already been a year. Colin’s first birthday was September 14th. We had a mini party on his birthday, just Chuck, Colin and I - some pizza, balloons and a tiny cake. Then a couple days later we had his real party. Chuck’s parents came to MI just for the party and Colin was very happy to see them.

The party wasn’t all I had hoped…it was supposed to be a backyard BBQ. It rained. So we had 20 adults and 7 kids in our house. For those of you who have been here, you know that is a tight fit. At one point we tried to go outside and then a swarm of bees attacked, so we had to go back in. Everyone said they had a good time, but my grand decorating plans were not to be - oh and Colin was sick…ah well
Colin is really growing fast and like Chuck said he does all these things you think “Oh I will remember this”, then a fews months later you have already forgotten. So here are some things I want to remember:

1. Eating (or as we have called it “miniature golf”) - This can be stressful. I never have any idea how much he will eat. He may take one bit of food then start swatting his arms around - hence miniature golf. Getting a spoonful of food in his mouth is like trying to get the ball through the windmill. Also he doesn’t like sweets. No fruit, no juice - wouldn’t even eat his birthday cake. The only sure fire items are bread, chicken, sweet potatoes, oatmeal and the biggest one of all - cheerios. The boy loves his cheerios. He won’t drink milk at all.

2. The living room - we pretty much spend all day playing in the living room. Sevi makes the dining room too dirty/hairy. Colin crawls over to the stereo/TV - he scared himself (and me) to death by turning up the volume. So we removed the speakers. Then he crawls over to the exercise bike, spins the pedals and tries to chew the mat. So I move him. He crawls over to the bookshelf. Takes every single book off the bottom shelf (all his books) then starts to pull off all the cookbooks. I distract him. He moves to the end table - yanks on the phone cord and then the lamp plug. I move him again, he crawls over to the landing. Practices going up and down a few times then decides he is ready for the stairs. Yesterday he made it all the way upstairs. Twice. All of this takes place in about 30 minutes. Then we do it all over again. Of course lately he has started cruising the furniture so that adds a bit more in the mix.

3. Pointing - he points and talks about everything. And always says “oooh” as he points. It is hilarious. He will point at balloons, people, signs, trucks. He is especially fond of the “Nature’s Market” sign at the grocery story, that gets at least 5-6 oohs. The sign is really nothing special - brown and green, granted it is large but still.

4. Words - He talks all the time. Almost constantly when we are out. I know he thinks he is saying things. There are a few words he can definitely say, dada, mom, ball, bubbles, balloon, truck and stop. I think he also knows how to sevi and squirrel (fitting :). He knows what a lot of objects are and can point at them or go and get them if I ask him: book, tomato, pumpkin, duck, rabbit, frog, flower, etc. He surprised me when at his year appt. the dr asked where his toes were and right away he grabbed them. He knows where my nose is and my ears and he can get specific books - such as the “lady bug book.” It is really amazing how much and how fast they can learn. Once I realize he knows another word I end up feeling guilty I haven’t taught him enough - however we talk all the time so I hope he just learns from that.

5. Dancing - anytime any music comes on he bops his head for about 5 seconds. That’s it. It doesn’t matter if it is the radio, the local on the 8s or just Chuck taping on the table.

That is about all I have for now - if anyone is reading this you are probably thinking how much more eloquent Chuck’s blogs are…what can I say…too bad

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