Emmitt found this puppy tied up outside the restaurant. He was imitating it panting. He has started to imitate people and things. I think it is amazing and so cute.
Brunch with a monkey. The restaurant was playing Pandora. The station sounded like a mix Kevin would make. Emmitt kept dancing. The waiter said "he is dancing again? That kid is Indy". I thought it was funny. He LOVES to dance and especially loves rock music.

the park with cousins, Nana, Sasa, and Momma
Emmitt and Auntie Sasa


Emmitt and his cousin Killian. Discussing the act of sharing. Killian wasn't into it and Emmitt had enough. About 2 mins after this picture was taken Emmitt went crazy on Killian.
See, I told you I put sunscreen on.

Throwing rocks in the river, this guy is determined!

Another great park in Denver

Emmitt is really interested in my "getting ready" basket. He stands on the toilet and tries to put bobby pins in his hair, wants to have powder applied, and tries to put on eye liner. I think it is awesome!
Checking out his escape from the park route
Oh' and now he is eating something else he shouldn't, rocks and sand! Yum!
This is how he usually comes down the slide
SLIDINGGGGGGGG
The park
Emmitt scaling a wall in the park. Truly amazing!
Are you sick of Emmitt and Andrea sticking out tongue pictures yet?
CUTE guy!
Oh' here he is eating something he shouldn't---bubbles
Now, a nasty Devil
OK, he sort of looks like a Devil
Kevin then made Emmitt a bubble angle. We laughed our assess off.
Emmitt wanted to take a pear into the bath. How can you say no to fruit and a bath. It was very amusing for all of us (Kevin was visiting when this picture was taken).

Emmitt 16 months

Adjusting to life in Denver, discovering the parks, people, dogs, alleyways, churches, fountains, skateparks, and people. Emmitt is now 16 months old. I have no idea how much he weights. Last check about a month ago was 21 pounds. He seems much heavier to me now, he can fit into 18 month clothes, 12 month clothes with a disposable diaper. He is a joy, most of the time. Very happy, adventurous, intrigued by human nature and the world around him, a lover, friendly, and funny. He continues to enjoy all sorts of food. He favors salt and vinegar. I think he inherited this from the Stump side of our family. He tries to say lots of words. The most often used are "up, out, Dada, Mama, truck, duck, ice, bubbles, snack, papa, and Nana. He still calls dogs "Baba", shakes his head yes (it is sort of an entire upper body yes motion), he waves to everyone, he signs for "more" (of everything), "eat", and points to things saying "dat". I guess that means "what is that?". He gives hugs and kisses (I LOVE THIS!).He continues to climb on everything and has taken a particular liking to jungle gyms(probably because he is a monkey). I am sure most of you would be mortified if you knew what I let him do (climb by himself, go down slides by himself, go over the bouncy bridge by himself, ect.) but the guy really does have good balance and agility. He has figured out how to go down slides by himself. He sits down and holds onto the sides. It is freakin cute and amazing. He occasionally gets too confident and needs a bit of redirecting, but usually has a wonderful time. Sense of humor and sassiness----these are Emmitt personality traits. Emmitt has now figured out how to drive me in sane. He doesn't take "No" seriously, and actually finds humor in my attempts to create some boundaries and limits in our life. Most specifically Emmitt enjoys sticking crap in his mouth. This includes, well it is everything. At the park it is usually trash or rocks. When I see him grab for it he smiles, looks at me, and proceeds to put the object in his mouth. I then race to him, grab his little cheeks and pull the object out. He sometimes gives it up, other times runs from me. So, this has left me playing the ignore game. Which, sometimes works, sometimes does not. Anyways, the point of this is he now realizes that he can control his environment/mother some and finds himself to be hilarious. You should hear him laugh----gets me in trouble it is so cute. For the most part Emmitt is adjusting to life in Denver. He LOVES going to the park, an activity we do like 3 times a day. He is starting to get comfortable in his yard. His Nana bought him a sandbox, which he is learning to love, he enjoys playing with water, chasing his cat, and pointing at the dog next door. He already has a Colorado suntan (I am ashamed) even though we apply sunscreen liberally. He really just is something special. You should hang out with him sometime soon.