Ryder is obviously a VERY observant little boy. Since he has gotten this walking thing down pat now, he has started doing things that he has watched us do for the last fifteen months. Without us ever thinking to show him to do things he is doing them. It is so crazy how they can pick stuff like that up. Makes me think I should start watching what I do and say a little more carefully!!!
Here are some things Ryder likes to do now...
When I get done wrapping his diaper up he likes to hold it until I am finished getting the new one on. Once that is done he gets up and goes to the trash can to throw it away. This was the first thing he did that we realized he was imitating us, and we thought it was so cute. Now though he's over the thrill, and we have to follow after him pretty quick or he'll use it ask an escape to play with things in the kitchen. It's amazing how quick he'll run out to touch something that he knows he shouldn't before I can get there!
Immediately after throwing the diaper away (if the gate is put away during a nap or something) or after he gets out of his highchair he goes to get the gate from the side of the fridge and pulls it out so Mommy can put it back up. It's funny how something that blocks him out of the kitchen and makes him so mad he does anyhow because he knows it's going to happen no matter what.
Ryder's "paci" is something we only use for nap and bedtime now. When I walk into his room to get him he'll suck on it really hard as if to get the last few seconds with it. When I pick him up out of his crib he always takes his paci out and reaches for the shelf next to his crib that we put them on. He puts it down and then gives me a high-five. Then when we go to bed he gets to pick which one he wants. It use to be a quick process, but now he'll pick one up put it on a higher shelf and get a new one. This can go on for a while and at that point I plop one in his mouth and call it quits! I'm so proud of Ryder for doing this. It's a great game because he's proud of himself for giving it up on his own. I have a feeling the paci might be making a little out-of-the-crib visit on the plane tomorrow. Sometimes it's just necessary!!!
Before nap or bed Ryder always gets some milk with a snack. He use to throw his cup when he was done, but now he holds onto it and puts it in the fridge when I open the door for him.
Ryder has learned to go to his high chair and start pulling it out when I ask him if he wants to eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The newest thing Ryder has learned to do is putting Chloe in and out of her cage. I think the big sign to him that we are leaving is me putting his shoes on. Once this happens he always goes to open the laundry room door, tries to reach for the treat jar (I come in and get it for him... we have to keep it up high so he doesn't get in it when he's playing), opens the door to Chloe's cage, and gives her the treat. He hasn't figured out how to lock the cage yet, but he pushes the door closed. When we return home as soon as we are opening the front door we tell him to go get Chlo. He runs in and lets her out. We wait outside for him to bring her out to go potty (the laundry room door and front door are right next to each other).
Chloe is Ryder's favorite!!! When Derrik left with her on Friday, I thought Ryder's heart was broken. The two of them play together all day. Ryder has been saying Mom and Da for a while now, but Derrik and I agree that Chloe truly gets the award for being Ryder's first the he really relates the name to. If you ask him "Where's Chlo?" he points to her, he says "Chlo" if you ask him to, and calls her when he wants her. I feel like this is the first thing he's really put together in all aspects.
And of course a blog wouldn't be fun without a couple pictures. Ryder's push carts are pretty pointless these days since he can walk on his own, but he's found a new use for them. 
1 comment:
oh man he is going to be SOOOOOO much FUN:) get here QUICK
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