Young Love

So, Ian has this adorable little girlfriend.

Ian doesn't look really happy in this photo, but that's only because he was tired. He's a big fan of little H. Too bad we're leaving Janesville.  However, with her protective Daddy, maybe it's better for Ian. He snuck a kiss today, as well as laying on the hugs pretty thick. He knows a pretty lady when he sees one.  :)  

I think it's funny that we "arrange" things like this for our kids.  But it's fun and, seriously, I know Ian is the cutest little boy every, and H. is a top contender for cutest little girl ever. I think they'd make a good match. ;-)  

Do the Potty Dance!

Two nights ago, we bought Ian a potty chair.  Yes, he's just shy of 16 months, so perhaps it's a little early, but we wanted to give it a try.  Yesterday, we started him out just by getting him used to sitting on the chair. Mostly just with clothes on, but a couple times without.  He wasn't so sure about the whole experience at first, but then he figured out this potty chair was his chair and he loved it.
Tonight, we set him on the potty for a little bit before he went to bed.  It seemed like he was just going to sit there and play around. After a little while, he went to get up (he still needs a little help getting off the potty). As I picked him up, I saw he went pee in the potty!  Way to go Ian!!!  So we threw him a small little party. High fives, hugs and cheers all around. :)
I know there's still a looong way to go before we reach "potty trained" status, but it's one small step. So exciting.
He's getting so big. Proud of my boy.

Flying Time

I realize I haven't posted here forever.  I blame it on no regular internet connection.  So, here is a short post just to catch everyone up.

Ian is now just over 13 months. (I know, crazy, right?!)

Things he can do: Walk, run, babble (he isn't a quiet little guy), put objects into containers (he's working on shape sorting toys), play hide and seek, pick out the object we ask him to find, climb furniture...probably others, but at the moment, that's what I can think of.

He's a big fan of dancing, playing in water, looking at trees (or most anything outside), and making music - mostly with drums, but he has recently discovered the piano.  I wouldn't say he's any Mozart or anything, but he sure has fun making sounds. :-)

I have so many pictures it's a little ridiculous. I cannot post them all here, but I do have quite a few on facebook, as does Ryan.

Anyway, I know this is super short and there is much that is missing between this and my last post. I will try to be consistent again. Ian is growing up  quite quickly after all.

Conversations with Daddy

Hey, You with the Face

Seriously...just look at this kid.  Way too cute.

A little worried about what that little black thing is that's being held in front of my face.

 I have found my fingers, and I enjoy eating them.