New, New & New

 We've got lots of new things going on around here!  The past couple of days have been busy for our little wild child.  First of all, bath time is a lot more entertaining (translation...WET!)  Ayson likes to spin around, stand up, put his face in the water...basically everything that makes me a nervous wreck, while he's in the tub.  

Speaking of sticking his face in the water, this would be the result...a perfect bubble mustache!  This was all his own doing, trust me, he would never sit still long enough for me to strategically place those bubbles. 

And  for his newest bath trick...he has decided that it is super fun to splash as much water as possible, outside of the tub.  Fun splashy time = more cleanup for momma, which = cleaner floors ;)  It's a win-win...right?!

He has also decided that he wants to feed himself now.  We are lucky if he lets us anywhere near him with a spoon.  So, mealtime is now teaching us PATIENCE!  He wouldn't eat anything I tried to feed him yesterday, so in a desperate attempt to get him to eat, I cooked up some chicken nuggets, peas and macaroni & cheese.  SUCCESS!  He loved it!  So, now finger foods are an essential part of our sanity. 

Tonite it was spinach artichoke dip...he couldn't get enough.

In addition to stacking blocks, he has also learned how to put the fishies in the penguins mouth!  He got this cool little toy from his Aunt Alli and we have been working with him on "feeding the penguin."   He's really trying to figure it out here.

Everytime you insert a fishie into its mouth, he counts!  So cool :)

And his most exciting new skill...clapping!  For whatever reason, this child has refused to clap.  We have been working with him for MONTHS on this, but he just wasn't interested.  All of the sudden yesterday, he started doing it...and he hasn't stopped since.  A big round of applause for Aysman!