Hampshire Happenings: April in pictures

Owen is growing like a weed, and everyday he looks and acts just a little bit older. He is sweet, and loving, and just happy. Of course he has his moments when he doesn't get his way, that he can throw a pretty good tantrum. Now that the weather is nicer and we've been outside more, we have found that he LOVES outside. He could be out there all day. He loves walking in the grass, playing with rocks, touching the plants, sliding down the slide, or playing in the water. That is his favorite place to be. He will bring me his shoes and walk to the front door to let me know he wants to go.

He is starting to say words now, and will say mama and dada to me and Nick. He says nana for banana, but to him it means all food. If he says nana, then that means he is hungry. He says duck, and llama. He is starting to try and say words a lot more now too, which before, he wouldn't even try. He understands so much though, and I can just ask him to do all kinds of things and he knows what I'm saying and will do it. He's also good at ignoring me when it's something he doesn't want to do. We are dealing with separation anxiety and he will cry anytime I leave him with someone. It breaks my heart, but I know that the only way to help him get through it is to be consistent and show him that I always come back.

Big sister is still great sister. Of course now that Owen is walking all over and getting a mind of his own, these two can get into it sometimes. They always want the same toy of course, and it is a fine balancing act trying to be fair all the time.