Random Pics

Tanner is now one years old! He's now learned how to climb on the couch, and has opened a door once (hope he forgot how to do this). His favorite word is Dad. He can also say Mom, Gram (grandma/grandpa), Ji (Jill), and a lot of really funny gibberish. He sometimes waves bye-bye, and will close doors and turn off light switches when asked.
My favorite things he does lately is will sit completely still in a chair and watch Elmo's World. Tanner is always on the move, so to see him sit still for even a minute is a miracle. He also picks up everything off the floor and will bring it to me. I'm glad he doesn't usually put things in his mouth first. Although when he does, he usually will come over to me with his mouth wide open and his tongue sticking out.

First time at the park... he was okay for a minute on the swing until Dad started pushing him higher. He got scared and didn't like swinging anymore.
















First ride in front facing car seat.... didn't seem to care about the new view.




























Tanner's first birthday cake.... loved the cake!


























Happy First Birthday Tanner!!


























Tanner hates anything on his head, but let me put his hoodie on for a minute...


































checking out his shoes...






















hangin out in the walker...























Tanner walking with Daddy when he just came home from work...






























Ahhhh!





















Tanner and Mommy in front of the huge snow pile...

Favorites and Not-So Favorites

Tanner is growing up so fast! He's getting very mobile, so it's hard to keep up with him these days. He is trying to walk now. He can walk from one room to another pretty good now. He's getting better and more confident every day. He likes to follow me everywhere. If I put him down and walk somewhere, I usually will find him walking right behind me with his arms straight up in the air and a huge grin on his face. I love it.

Here's some other stuff about Tanner:

Some of Tanner's favorites:

Piggyback rides

Pointing

Anything with a face (toys, people, pictures, books, etc)

Books. He loves to turn the pages back and forth and studies the pictures

Turning everything upside-down (puzzles, big toys, laundry baskets, even small toys he will just keep turning them over and over to see what's on the other side)

Wheels

Pictures of Tanner. He always gets a huge grin on his face when he sees himself.

Climbing upstairs

Opening drawers and cupboards... then taking everything out of them

Turning lights on and off

Buttons and any jewelry

Being chased and tickled

Some of Tanner's not-so-favorites:

People leaving (even strangers, but he's mostly sad when Daddy leaves)

Trying to get him to climb downstairs

When Mom says "no"

Putting arms through shirt sleeves

Getting his nose cleaned

When Mom tries to take things out of his mouth