Sigh...

We're stuck with this chipped tooth until this baby tooth falls out....when he's freaking 6 years old. Good one, Kelly. Good one.

What's up at 16 months

A lot has been going on! Clark and I took our first trip without Hayden this month -- to Jamaica! We had such a great time -- but I missed Hayden more than I could have possibly imagined. As much as I miss the laid back week I had in Jamaica, I missed my little guy more. Hayden had a great time with Grammy and Nan and was spoiled absolutely rotten during the week. I don't think he missed us all that much.

Hayden has to be the busiest kid ever! He is constantly on the go!

He likes to push around the computer chair....

Hayden also learned that Sohpie has many uses. Not only is she man's best friend, she's also an excellent chair:

We're lucky Sophie is such a tolerant pup! Sam, on the other hand will have nothing to do with those shenanigans.

Hayden also recently figured out what a telephone is for:

He's also multitasking. He's chatting on the phone while he watches his truck. Whoever is on the phone must have something funny to say!

This weekend we visited with one of our favorite girls -- Anna James! Last time we saw her she had no neck control -- so it was fun to see her sit up!

Not the best pic of Hayden -- but Anna looks so cute and big-girl like!

Anna got a little handsy, Hayden was confused....

So she gave him a little kiss on the shoulder!

I hear all the time how much Hayden looks like Clark (true) and how similar their personalities are (also true). However, Hayden inherited his love of reading from me. The kid cannot get enough books. He loves "Mommy Hugs" by Karen Katz and Baby goes to the Farm (also Karen Katz). I know because he hands these books over and over to me to read to him. Tonight I got him reading a classic all by himself:

Hayden's vocabulary is growing every day. He says, "mama" "dada" "ball" and "dog" pretty regularly. He says "book" (or a more pronounced baaaaaa) he'll repeat "uh oh" (but doesn't use it appropriately) and will also repeat "bye bye." He's also working on "no" but it just sounds like "naaaa." He will shake his head "no" and he's trying to nod his head but hasn't quite gotten it down. He's always working on his "cheese" face for pictures, as you can tell. I'll say, "say cheese" and it's usually "eeeeeese" that comes out. Not always, but when it does, it's pretty stinking cute!