Shamelessly Bragging (& a Crazy-Long Update)

I know it's been a while since I've done a comprehensive update on our little Tennyson Harper, and boy is there a lot to catch up on! He's learning at least one new word a day. He's saying and doing funny things now. He's so full of life, and energy, and well, he's just so stinkin' cute! (Not that we're biased or anything. And we also know this because people tell us quite often when we're out in public. Most often they comment on his beautiful, blue eyes and full head of blond hair....and rightly so!)

~This part is mostly for the sake of documenting, but here is a list of words Tennyson can say (not including those listed in a previous post). I have been keeping track, but I probably missed a few:
*sit *star *moon *this
*bird *that *mess (thanks to Mommy)
*mouse *snow *house *dog
*star *butt (thanks to Daddy)
*bus *bonk *tree *ball
*tea *tower *rain *book
*wet *trash *more *help
*duck *wa-wa (water) *down *milk
*more *eyes *Mickey (as in Mickey Mouse)
*nose *read *truck *bite *yes
*night-night *no *oatmeal (pronounced "ooh-me-ooh")
*yuck*bye *baby *please *watch *house *work *diesel (I'll explain this one later)

~Tennyson also knows some of his colors already: purple, red, blue, yellow, white, black, brown, and sometimes orange. :-)

~When someone knocks on the door Tennyson loudly yells, "Min!" This is, of course, his way of saying, "Come in!" Too funny!

~Today when he saw birds flying outside I asked him where they were going and he said, "Work."

~Thanks to Tom if you ask Tennyson what wipes are for he says, "Butt." This always makes us roar with laughter, which probably isn't the best thing when trying to instill manners. Ah, but he's a boy, and after all, they love potty humor, right? We were having dinner with my family one evening and I asked Tennyson what wipes were for. Without missing a beat he says, "butt" in the sweetest voice. As if that weren't funny enough. When I then asked him who taught him to say that, he replies, "Mama." What?!?!

~A few weeks ago I told Tennyson that I was going to set the timer after lunch and when it went off it was going to be naptime. Well, when he heard me say I was setting the timer he went and sat down in front of the fridge where I put him for time-outs and where he must sit until the microwave beeps! Hahaha!!!

Believe it or not, I have a lot more to post, but I think this one is long enough! We got a little behind schedule with Tennyson's doctor's appointments, so even though he'll be 20-months old on Monday we took him for his 18-month check-up today. (Here's where the real bragging begins) The pediatrician was truly amazed at his vocabulary and comprehension level! He said his vocab (especially knowing colors already), and putting words together is on track for a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year old!!! (The only "phrase" Tennyson knows right now is "Made a mess." Again, thanks to me!) We knew that he was really smart, but didn't know he was THAT smart! His doctor made it known that it was especially amazing since 1) he's a boy and 2) he doesn't have older siblings. Oh, yes, we are mighty proud parents of the world's smartest boy!

More to come.....