15 Months!!!

It's been a really long time since I've written anything.  Noah is now 15 months!!!  Where has the time gone?!?  Anyways, I had forgotten the challenges that come with a 15 month old.  Noah is ornery and strong-willed.  He loves to pick on Lydia, climb and explore.  His personality is developing more and more.  He never crawls anymore - he just runs.  While he still doesn't have any real words, he is understanding so much more!  Some of his favorites are: cheese, balls, dogs, horses, cars, trucks and tractors.  His favorite book is "The Little Blue Truck."  Noah is ALL BOY!! He loves to get dirty.  We had just gotten him new running shoes.  We put them on him to go feed the dogs and play in the backyard.  While outside, I turn to see him stepping into the water bowl with his new shoes.  He is just a mess!  He definitely add excitement to our family.  He loves to climb, so I can never take my eyes off of him.  Climbing onto the kitchen table takes less than 10 seconds.  I'm so thankful that he is such a boy!  He can be rough, but he is also sweet and loving.  He loves to give hugs.  He bopped me on the nose hard with his head on accident, then was super loving the rest of the day as if to make up for it.  I love watching him and Lydia interact.  I'm so thankful my kids are friends and love each other. 

Soon we are starting a study with Noah that deals with language development.  I'm really excited!  It will give us an idea as to where he is at, provide us with a curriculum to use with him, and provide support in helping him progress, all while helping the research company learn more about language development.  We should start the program in the next couple of weeks.  The research loving teacher in me is really excited to learn more about early language development and to track Noah's progress.

This week has been stressful, though.  Somehow, they both contracted strep AND hand, foot, and mouth disease.  Thankfully, we are on the mend and they are both feeling better.  Not quite back to normal, yet, but better.  I am so thankful for their health, even if they get sick every now and then.  We have been blessed with 2 precious kids.