21 months old!

Cruz is 21 months old today! He really seems like a toddler instead of a baby. He seems to understand everything. He isn't talking tons, but he has several words that I know. Sometimes he likes to just jibber jabber in his own language. He really gets into it when he is talking in his own language, I always try to act like I understand, but usually I have no clue what he is talking about. Cruz is a great eater! He has gotten so much better with his spoon. Almost all of his cereal ends up in his mouth by way of spoon. He has been pushing his limits at meal times though, throwing food, pushing the plate on the floor, etc. We are approaching parenting with a love and logic approach. We don't get mad but we remove him from the situation. Love and Logic is all about giving choices and having the child take responsibility for their choices. We are going to do our best with this approach! It is a little difficult because Cruz doesn't talk much yet, but usually we think he understands his choices. Cruz loves to play- he loves his toys, he loves playing with other kids, he just loves to play. Cruz also loves to giggle! He giggles when you play peekaboo, catch, chase, tickle, etc. Cruz likes to figure out how things work....it is so interesting watching him trying to figure out things, I love seeing his brain at work. Cruz loves all of his horses and his stuffed animal friends that are in his bed. Cruz is in a Little Gym class right now and he LOVES it. He loves hanging from the bars, running around the room, walking on the balance beam, and doing flips on mats!

We love Cruz.....he keeps us both smiling! I have been working more and attending classes at night and I just miss him so much when I am away from him. I love the opportunity to be Cruz's mom!