17 months

- I stopped trying to track his words this month becuase he picked up so many new ones. Although I have to point out my favorites - "uh oh", and football which sounds just like "butt ball"!!! Makes us laugh EVERY time!

- Started putting a blanket and a couple of stuffed animals in his crib.

- His favorite thing this month - Books.

- Noticably stopped sucking his thumb as much.

- Two or three more teeth popped through - OUCH!

- Started saying Mama and meaning it!! I love this month!

- He will play and talk in his crib when he wakes up in the morning, versus the all out screaming that he used to do.

- Learned how to put a pillow on the floor and that it helps him to climb on to something - wonder what comes after the pillow?

- I saw his first real "memory" this month (outside of recognizing people and things around the house). We went to the Little Gym again after a couple month hiatis - he remebered the routine. When the trash can came out, it was time for balls, followed by bubbles, then music (goodbye song) and then stamps on his feet. I did not prompt him for any of this. He truly remembered what was next, and signed it or tried to say whatever it was.

- Several people that I have spoken with says that this month hehas changed the most in looks and really looks like a little boy now... I am in deinal.