Big boy!

OK, Ryan is growing up way to fast these days and I just had to share what the little tike has added to the list of his accomplishment at 17months. He has been chatty but now is communicating more of his needs which is nice. My favorite of his new words is juice for wanting anything to drink. I'll take it as at least I know he is thirsty and wants to drink. He is also starting to take a liking to dinosaurs and trains. He now plays trains with Keaton without destroying the track and having his big brother want to kick him out of the room and as he plays he has started to say "CHOO CHOO"!! He of course adores his big brother and has really taken a liking to dinosaurs recently. He loves carrying them around and saying dino sa (dinosaur). I couldn't believe the little guy could say the word, and not only does he say it but growls afterwards. Pretty darn cute. He has really come into his own lately and he has such a great personality. He still has the serious look he always has but boy once you get him going he is a hoot. Another accomplishment is that he walked down the stairs standing up yesterday by himself (I was right there of course just in case he needed me), which scares me to death. He use to be so laid back and now is a fearless go getter! Yikes!

Now for the big one! I know this was probably a fluke but it made me happy none the less. He pooped on the potty today!! Yes, you read that right. I noticed he was making a funny face and said "Do you need to go potty?" and he walked into the bathroom and put up the toilet lid so I went with it and took the diaper off and sat him on there and to my amazement HE POOPED!!! It probably wont happen again until he's three but I was excited that it happened and it was one less poppy diaper I had to change!!!

I don't know if Keaton is so big now that I forget how old he was when he did all these first but for some reason seeing my youngest baby do them amazes me and saddens me a little as my boys are growing up to fast.