17 Months Old

We had a very long shopping spree in Springfield yesterday. Griffin and I were trying to finish up so that I can get ready for our first Christmas get together Friday night. We found time (although they were running an hour behind) to drop into Griffin's doctor's office to see about his lingering cough, snotty nose, and ear pulling. It turns out it's just a cold, and thankfully his ear tubes are still in place with no ear infection.  I can also report that he is weighing in at 24lbs 10 oz. 

He also...

• is working on his animal sounds, pretty good at the cow's "moo" thanks to the bawling calves being weaned at our house right now
• can identify his (or your) eyes, nose, and mouth
• will grab a kleenex from the box to wipe his own nose
• uses paper towels to clean up messes (see video below)
• loves to dance and spin in circles
• is unfortunately beginning a very pitiful stage of fit throwing....his favorite move is to collapse to the floor and cry lying down for a while
• is still quite clingy around strangers--we've left him screaming in the church nursery the past 2 sundays.....for the record, he gets over it fast and is always happy when we pick him up
• is learning how to blow kisses and giving wet, open mouth versions when he is feeling extra sweet

I really want to pull this off

how old am I?

giving Bobby a kiss

now get out of here cat!

And a truckload of photos/videos from the past month.....