18 months

What does a toddler do during lunch at Grams?  Shop the paper for tractors of course!

Otman loves his tractors and the L&M page has become one of his favorites to read.  There are some pretty great things in that shopper.

Otto had his 18 month Dr. appt. this week.  He is continuing his 65% ratio for weight, but is down to 35% height.  His Momma said he is embracing, fulfilling his Grandpa's dream of him being a catcher.  Not sure what she means by that;)

Anyway, we have a healthy toddler who is talking up a storm.  So much fun and keeping Gram young at heart!

Thursdays

Thursdays are nugget days:)  I get to spend the day with sweet, baby Huxon while mama goes to her practicum for her masters in teaching.  I treasure these moments with Hux, because we all know how fast those baby days go.  He is simply a joy.

I get lots of snuggle time with Huxy.  I also get to do things like video him sleeping so I have a record of his sweet snoring.  Honestly just the best, I replay and a smile appears on my face.  Anyone who has spent time with a wee one remembers this heart warming sound.

                                                                                                            Hux is growing up. He will be 3 months on Saturday.  He is smiling these wonderful, happy smiles but to get a photo is a "mission impossible" at this point.  Hux always starts staring at the camera and forgets about that smile.  As a consolation prize he is giving us some pretty great half smiles and smirks to document though.                          

                                                                                                                     There is also lots of cooing coming from Hux.  He especially likes to talk to his Grandpa.  I'm not sure if it's the mustache or what, but they have quite lengthy conversations.

I  just love this little babe so much and am so grateful that I get to see him (almost) everyday and give him Gram snuggles.  I am so very blessed!  He really is a grandma magnet.

Grandma Daycare Year 2

So clearly we've been busy, busy, busy.  My last post was almost a month ago!  In this past month a lot has happened, including the beginning of a new year at Grandma Daycare for Otto.

We started our first week back with a bang.  5 straight days with 2 overnights and a one day break before the next week.  I've had too much fun playing with my favorite toddler so far this Fall.

The weather has been gorgeous and has allowed us lots of outdoor time.  During our first day of Daycare, Otto and I walked Lily around the block and stopped at our neighborhood library for some books.  Otto was so excited he had to check his book out right away.










Otto is enjoying reading.  He loves, loves, loves to read and since Gram does too it's not uncommon for us to read over 20 books a day.  I am so grateful that he has found a love for books.  Of course the animal and vehicle books are the biggest hit.

Otto has really been enjoying playing with car ramps, racing tracks and the parking garage that goes with all the matchbox cars and little people trucks.  As a matter of fact he will play with these for over an hour straight without moving more then 3 feet from track to track.  He's making entertaining him way to easy on Gram!

Otto is also in the process of another vocab explosion.  The two syllable words are coming rapidly, as well as new one syllables such as,  "no, more, up, tractor, baby, apple, bunny, amma (gramma), momma, daddy, ya, auntie, aminal"...the list goes on and on.  So much fun!