16 Month Update

Reading baby books and baby articles they always talk about the dreaded "Terrible Two's". Having a name such as Terrible Two's, one would think that this time of a babies life would begin at two years of age. Well I think Owen is taking on this title a little early. When he does not get his way he is beginning to throw temper tantrums. Note to self: steer clear of large head that will be thrown backward at a moments notice, smashing anything in it's path.

Besides being a little brat on occasion Owen has now found his love for reading. Our little scholar to be. Darren and I are creating a nightly ritual of asking Owen if he is ready for bed. He says YES by nodding his head. We ask him if he wants to read some books. The YES head shaking gets a little faster and he proceeds to make a run for it directly to his room. It might be the cutest thing we have ever seen. He gets so excited for book time at night. We sit on his bedroom floor, he picks out a book and then he does a backward shuffle walk and squats down to sit on our laps to read the Tickle, Tickle book (one of his fav's) for the 100th time. We just can't get enough. It is our favorite time of day!

We brought him into the sprinkler for the first time last night. He was not too keen on it at first but then realized this could possibly be a great source of summertime entertainment for years to come. I remember growing up, living under the sprinkler and slip and slides during the summer months. Darren on the other hand, remembers days down by the crystal clear river with views of mountains in the near distance...he did live in "God's Country" after all. So Owen on the other hand will have to make due with a backyard and a sprinkler attached to the hose! :) That is until we one day move back to Canada and show Owen what nature is really all about!

Owen is in love with my Grandma, GG. You can see by the video above that he knows where the good stuff comes from. Dayne, my nephew graduated from High school and we had his party last weekend. Owen stood by GG's side until the chocolate cake on her plate was no where to be seen. The boy likes his sweets. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Owen is such a little boy now. He is getting bigger everyday. He seriously is such a cute kid. We take him for walks at night and he will say hi and wave to every single person that we pass. And I mean EVERY PERSON. He waves to people of all ages...little kids, joggers, people in cars, grandma's, men, woman, garbage men, dogs..it doesn't matter. If you are passing him by you will get a wave and a little "Hi" if you want one or not...our son...the politician....

Well we love and miss you all in Canada and hope to see you sooner then later! We hope everyone is finally enjoying their summer with the warm weather that has taken too long to get here! Love you all!