Reese Joseph Austin: I'm Fourteen Months Old!!!

November 17, 2009...I am now 14 months old! Time is flying, and I am growing so much. I am very happy and smiley most of the time. I have the cutest personality. I love to wave to everyone. I can clap, give kisses, and follow simple directions. I am talking and babbling a lot...I can say "cracker, baby, uh-oh, mama, dada, jack, go, wa-wa (water), bye-bye, shoes, night-night, bath, cheese stick, Grandpa, cup, yum-yum, and good." I love to see flowers...outside and around the house - on plates and books and wherever else I spot them. I am very busy, too. I am constantly walking around and getting into EVERYTHING!!!!!! Mommy says Jack never did half of the things I like to do. I like to open cabinets, get into the toilets, pull out the toilet paper, open drawers, get into the recycling and trash cans, pull things out of the dishwasher, throw my food off the high chair onto the floor, play with the blinds in the kitchen, get into the refridgerator, put things in the bathtub (while I'm not taking a bath), get into all of Jack's most favorite toys, pull every book out of my basket of books, pull books off Jack's bookshelf, turn on Jack's CD player and get his nightlight, throw things through the gate upstairs and watch them fall downstairs, climb on Daddy & Mommy's printer, climb on step stools and the stairs, and especially get into Mommy's purse. I'm very curious! I'm very good at walking and can get everywhere. I still have 4 teeth. Everyone calls me "Snaggletooth" because I have an open spot between two teeth...where I am waiting for one of my big top teeth to come in. I love to eat shredded pork and chicken, string cheese, granola bars, black beans, peas, bread with peanut butter or hummus, smoothies, and yogurt. I make the biggest mess when I eat...getting food in my hair, all over my face, and all over the floor. It is a sight to see! My favorite songs are "Acka Backa Soda Cracker", "A is for Alligator", "The Backyardigans Theme Song" and "A You're Adorable." My favorite books are Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?; Guess Who, Elmo; Thomas the Tank Engine book that plays four songs and has pop-up pictures (which I've destroyed); A You're Adorable; Little Ladybug; Feely Bugs; This is the Way we Take a Bath; and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear? I love going to the library & going to Rhyme Time; reading books with Mommy; hugging my blankie; chasing Jack around; playing with Jack; seeing Daddy when he gets home from work; going for walks in the Baby Bjorn with Daddy; getting into everything; playing with Grammy & Grandpa; going for walks in the stroller; getting "squeezes" (hugs) from Mommy; giving kisses; and exploring. :)