14 months

ian will be 14 months old tomorrow! i don't trust myself to remember to blog tomorrow, so i'm doing it today instead.

current skills: walking very fast, occasionally falling down, can identify his tummy if asked, nonverbal communication that consists of lots of pointing and meaningful looks.

current likes: throwing things! dropping food on the floor, reading, being read to, playing peek-a-boo, flinging himself onto pillows or blankets, lasagna, bathtime, his blankie, abby's trampoline, opening and closing doors repeatedly, throwing things in the garbage can.

current dislikes: diaper rash, having his empty sippy cup taken away to be refilled, the gates, being diverted or redirected from whatever he's doing.

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today is brian's last day of work before vacation! we're very excited about all the stuff we have planned for next week, especially our trip to the dells on tuesday and wednesday. we got an awesome deal on a 2-bedroom apartment-like room, so that will make bedtime SO much easier. the room even has a kitchen, so we'll be bringing our own food and saving money that way too. we plan on spending pretty much every waking minute in the waterpark...it'll be fabulous.

we've also finally gotten our car fixed. it's been in rough shape for a while now, and we've made the commitment to keeping it for the long run. so, brian actually has heat in the car now, plus no coolant leak, new suspension, and various other parts replaced. exciting stuff.

we're having a major case of cabin fever here. we haven't gone anywhere in several days due to the insanely frigid temperatures, and the strain is starting to show. abby keeps asking to go on the patio, which she can't do. plus, her school was canceled today (along with every other school in the area), so she didn't even get to do that. i'm thinking it'll be canceled tomorrow as well. the good news is that it'll warm up significantly after tomorrow, so i'll be sending her outside as soon as humanly possible.