Finally! A new post!

Obviously we have been very busy, hence the lack of any new postings! There is so much to say about Vince, I don't know where to begin.

The one thing that a lot of people say when meeting Vince is "Wow! He sure is busy!" Yes, he is a busy little guy. Always moving and playing. He loves to play "peek-a-boo" with us while we eat dinner. See the video for that one, it's really cute! Vince is really into Elmo now. Loves to kiss Elmo whether he is in a book or the stuffed version we have. Vince will shake his head "yes" when he understands things or if he gets a word right and I confirm that it's correct. He calls a belly button "butt" and will poke at it quite often. His walking is getting much better and he is even running now. He loves going to the park now and likes to slide down the slide or swing. He just generally likes being outside. The weather has been nice for him to do that. I keep the pool gate closed and let him play on the patio with his ball. He also loves to run circles in our cul-du-sac. It's really hard to get him to come back inside. He is definitely getting to the age where he needs to go out and play. He gets bored couped up in the house playing with his toys. I try to make sure we get out and about. We recently went to a park in Allen with our Mom's group and fed the ducks. Vince had fun doing that. Although I gave Vince some bread to feed the ducks with, and he ended up eating it!

Vince had fun with Grammy VB while she was here in late October. She went to Kindermusik class with him and all the kids were dressed up in costumes. The teacher said it was interesting how each child was wearing a costume that fit their personality, and Vince was dressed up as a surgeon! Mommy is a little hopeful! Matt also came to that Kindermusik class and got to participate with us. After Grammy VB came to visit, Gram and Gramp P. came down to babysit while Matt and I went to California. They said he had lots of fun with them and I am sure he was spoiled the whole time. I think my Mom said she was pretty tired after they left! 5 days of Vince will do that to you! Vince enjoys "reading" books. Gram P. got him two Sesame St. books that he loves to sit and turn the pages and every so often he will point at things that he knows and say the word. Elmo is "Durh" and he says "Bo" for monkey. I've heard that as long as they are using the same sound over and over for an object, it means they know it, but they just aren't pronouncing it properly. I am afraid Vince is becoming addicted to the TV. He knows where we keep his DVD's and goes over to the cabinet and whines and cries to watch one. He has been sick, teething and VERY fussy this past week so he has been watching some DVD's to keep Mommy sane! Otherwise, I'd pull all my hair out and Matt and I would never be able to eat dinner peacefully!