- If we were to judge Baylor by what he eats, then the baby days are long gone. He pretty much eats what we eat now. Baylor is not a big fan of rice, but he loves noodles. At least there's some evidence that he's part Asian. Last week, I introduced him to the strawberry, and I think it's safe to say that is his new favorite food. He could eat his weight in strawberries!
- Thankfully, Baylor is still an excellent sleeper. I can always count on him to sleep a minimum of 12 hours overnight, and he still takes at least 1 big nap during the day. The only downside to the nap is that he must be in his crib. He's not like Jax who could nap on the go, in his car seat or stroller. So, if we're out and about and Baylor wants to nap, he's pretty vocal about his desire to be in his bed. This can make outings kind of difficult, but it's getting better. Eventually, he'll either just give up and pass out or I bribe him with food to improve his mood. Nice, huh?
- Baylor is proving to be quite the budding athlete, just like big brother, Jax. He can already kick a ball, and he loves to steal his brother's baseball bat and golf clubs. Baylor can't actually swing them yet, but he sure loves to watch Jax throw a fit about sharing them. Little stinker!
- Lately, we've noticed that Baylor is starting to throw hissy fits of his own. He's quite opinionated and does not like to be corrected. Just more proof that he's my kid, I suppose.
- When it comes to personality, Baylor seems to display characteristics of both an introvert and extrovert. We're starting to see signs that he's going through a period of stranger anxiety. He's comfortable with relatives, but now he's not so quick to interact with strangers. Before, he would really put on show to any admirers willing to offer him attention, but now he'll cling to us when others approach him. It only takes a few minutes to butter him up though, even less if you have a treat to offer.
- The extrovert is on full display once we're at home though. He'll boss you around with baby talk. We have no clue what he's saying, but watching him stand there and authoritatively address you while waving his arms and pointing his finger in a scolding manner is quite entertaining. He must get this from Anh because I'm not the least bit bossy. ; )
- By far, the most amusing new skill is Baylor's dancing. It doesn't matter whether it's a commercial jingle or the music channel, if there's a beat, Baylor will dance. Dancing at this point consists of running around in circles while shaking his head from side to side and then pausing to bounce with the beat. It's pretty funny!
Yes, our baby is growing up fast. He's starting to look and act more like a toddler. It's exciting, but also a bit sad. Oh well, you know what moms say, "He'll always be my baby!"
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