Growing Up

Hayden has been so funny here the past few weeks. He is wanting to be much more independent and is talking alot more. He is now pairing up the words with his signs such as please and thank you. I finally heard "Mommy". I have been patiently waiting for him to call me something and he finally did. Music to my ears. He has been saying dad for a while and now has started saying "paw" and "dede". He even said "grammy" over the weekend. I am so glad that Hayden is able to see his grandparents on a regular basis. It's important that he grow up having a strong connection with them. He got a lawn mower from grammy this weekend and when I told him what it was he signed "more" for "mower" I guess they do sound alot alike. He has been a big helper throwing away diapers and helping put his plate in the dishwasher. He spilt some milk on the floor and got a rag and cleaned it up all by himself. The other night Hayden asked for a bath and so Jeff gave him one. He then told Hayden it was time for bed in five minutes and Hayden smiled and walked to his room, grabbed his blankie that Grammy made for him and went to his bed and said "bup" (meaning up). Wow how easy he is and such a delight to care for. Well most of the time anyway. We went to dinner last Tuesday at Red Robin or should I say attempted dinner. Hayden had a long day of grocery shopping and closing on our house that we refinanced and then we went to dinner. (All without his normal nap) The meltdown started during the closing but continued at the restaurant. We ordered waters knowing that this attempt at dinner probably wouldn't work out and it didn't. He did get a balloon at the restaurant which he has been carrying around since (even though the helium has lost its effect) and saying bawoon. He is repeating most words now or at least attempting to.